Officers close off the junction of Crown Street and Atkinson Close Pic: givemetruth
Armed police have arrested a man in Preston city centre during Tuesday evening.
A number of members of the public reported the man was surrounded by armed officers in Atkinson Close.
He was led away around 6.15pm along Crown Street after a tense stand off.
At this stage it is not known why the man was arrested.
Blog Preston has contacted Lancashire Police for further details about the incident.