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Man Arrested Following Firearm Reports

A man remains in custody this afternoon (Thursday) after he was spotted with in possession of a suspected firearm in Sandown earlier today.

Police were called at 1.20pm following the initial reports from concerned members of the public.

A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed:

"Officers attended an address in High Street in Sandown and arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear, alarm or distress.

"He remains in custody.

"No firearm was recovered."

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