Armed Police have taken up position surrounding a block of flats in East Cowes this lunchtime (Wednesday) as part of a major operation.
It was at around 10:00 this morning that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary began their op to locate and arrest at least 1 male – with scores of officers from both sides of the Solent involved.
In the past hour, the incident has focused on a block of flats on Kent Avenue in East Cowes where Armed Police have surrounded a property called Verdon House – as well as a Mercedes-Benz car.
2 knives have been seized from within the vehicle, which is now being combed over by Police.
Kent Avenue is currently blocked with motorists and pedestrians being diverted away from the scene.
UPDATE @ 14:14 – Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old male has been arrested, with a firearm and 2 knives seized.
Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/firearm-and-knives-seized-as-armed-police-arrest-24-year-old/.
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