Man arrested after 'disturbance' on Meadowfield street

Police with guns at the scene off the A690 in Meadowfield. <i>(Image: HELENE KELL)</i>
Police with guns at the scene off the A690 in Meadowfield. (Image: HELENE KELL)
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray after armed police were seen outside a County Durham home.

Gun-toting cops were pictured outside a property on the A690/Frederick Street in Meadowfield, on the outskirts of Durham, on Tuesday (November 19) morning after reports of a disturbance.

Officers were seen stopping traffic and blocking the road while specially trained colleagues attended.

A man was arrested on suspicion of affray and taken into police custody, where he remains.

No one was injured in the incident, Durham Constabulary confirmed.

A force spokesperson said: “We would like to thank residents for their patience and support while we were in attendance at the scene.”


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