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Armed police seen in Winckley Square
Posted on - 28th October, 2016 - 9:49pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston City Centre, Preston News
Armed officers near a vehicle which had been stopped
Armed police were spotted in Winckley Square triggering worry for nearby businesses and residents.
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Around 4.30pm on Thursday (27 October) the SWAT teams were seen stopping a vehicle.
A police car with armed officers was also in operation.
It is understood the incident was a training exercise.
A police vehicle with armed officers
Blog Preston asked Lancashire Police for more information and confirmation it was a training incident, but no information was provided.
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