Man in police custody after firearm arrest

The back of a police car in Christchurch Street East in Frome, Somerset. 
The police car is parked next to a wide pavement with bollards, with houses on the right hand side of the road.
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Four people were initially arrested on Thursday afternoon

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A man arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm remains in police custody.

Police confirmed earlier that three other people held in connection with the incident in Christchurch Street East in Frome, Somerset had since been de-arrested.

A huge police response, including armed police and a helicopter, descended on the area shortly after 15:00 BST on Thursday after a report a man had been seen with a firearm.

A property was searched, but no weapon was found.

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