Armed police deployed to Exmouth
By Will Goddard
26th May 2023 | Local News
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Armed police were deployed to Exmouth this morning (Friday 26 May) after reports a man, believed to be in possession of a hammer, was making threats in Tower Street.
Police were called at around 11am. Having searched the area, officers "safely detained" a man in his 20s at around 11.35am.
Firearms officers were then stood down.
Enquiries are ongoing, the force said.
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