Four arrested after Chichester 'gun' scare

Four people have been arrested after a man was spotted carrying what was believed to be a firearm in Chichester on Monday (April 8).
Picture by Lorenzo HalyPicture by Lorenzo Haly
Picture by Lorenzo Haly

Police were called after receiving reports of three men, one believed to be carrying a fire-arm, entering a property in Stephens Close at about 5pm.

A 15 and 16-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man, all from Chichester, and a 20-year-old man from Southampton were all arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and possession with intent to supply a class B drug, police have said.

All four have been released on police bail until May 7.