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Ryde Man Bailed Following Weapons Related Arrest

A man from Ryde has been bailed this afternoon (Tuesday) following a weapons related arrest yesterday.

Police arrested the 49-year-old in Ryde Esplanade at around 2.15pm on the afternoon of Monday January 16.

It followed an incident in The Black Sheep bar in which it’s reported the man made comments towards staff relating to being in possession of weapons.

Despite these claims, no weapons were seen and none have been subsequently recovered by police.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary confirmed:

"The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of a knife and making threats to kill.

"He has been bailed while further enquiries into the circumstances surrounding this incident are conducted."

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