Boys held after police called to shopping centre

Derbion shopping centreImage source, Derbion
Image caption,

Armed police were called to the Derbion shopping centre

  • Published

Two teenagers have been arrested after armed police were called to a shopping centre in Derby.

Officers received reports of two teenagers being chased by a group of young men, some of whom were armed with weapons, in the Derbion at 17:10 BST on Monday.

Four young men were stopped and searched, with two being arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

A 17-year-old and 14-year-old remain in custody.

Derbyshire Police said no-one was injured and that further inquiries were being made.

Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, external, on Twitter, external, or on Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk, external

Related Topics