A 28-year-old man has been arrested after armed police were called to a street in Gateshead following reports of alleged firearm threats. Officers were dispatched to Wesley Street in Low Fell on Thursday evening after receiving a report of a man allegedly making threats with a firearm.
Incident Details
The arrest came after a report of a disturbance outside a premises on Wesley Street. According to Northumbria Police, a verbal altercation occurred, and the man allegedly threatened the victim with a suspected firearm before leaving the scene.
Police Response and Custody
Officers attended the scene alongside firearm officers as a precaution. The 28-year-old man was subsequently arrested and currently remains in police custody. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
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