Two arrested over reports of gun threat

A street view image of a brick-built multi-storey car park. On the left is an entrance with a brick sign overhead that says "St Martin's Gate". Two cars can be seen coming out of the car park's exit on the right.Image source, Google
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A man was reported to have been threatened with a gun at St Martin's Gate car park

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Two suspects have been arrested over reports of a man being threatened with a gun.

Armed officers and a police helicopter responded to the incident at St Martin's Gate car park in Worcester at about 17:00 BST on Saturday.

A fake gun was seized at a nearby address and two men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear, violence and threats to kill.

Another man was arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a laser was reported to have been pointed towards the police helicopter, West Mercia Police said.

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