Armed police stand-off in Staindrop was just 'training exercise' says force
VILLAGERS who saw what seemed to be armed police surrounding a car have been reassured the incident was a police training exercise.
Witnesses said they saw several officers holding firearms surrounding a vehicle on Winston Road, in Staindrop, earlier today.
Residents said it looked like a man was arrested at the scene however a police spokesperson has said the incident was merely a routine training exercise.
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