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Armed police arrest man in Preston city centre
Posted on - 1st September, 2015 - 10:07pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News
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.
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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.
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