Man arrested in Birkenhead following report of crowbar threat
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Armed police were sent to part of Birkenhead after other officers were threatened by a man with a suspected gun, Merseyside Police said
A man has been arrested after reports of people being threatened with a crowbar in a bar in Birkenhead.
Officers were called to a report of a man using a crowbar to threaten staff and customers in Conway Street at about 02:10 GMT on Saturday before leaving.
When police arrived at a house in Alexandra Road, the force said a man allegedly made more threats with what they believed was a gun.
Armed police officers were then sent to the scene, Merseyside Police said.
No-one was hurt and a 22-year-old man was arrested.
He was detained on suspicion of possession of a suspected firearm, criminal damage and affray.
Initially the area was closed off and people were urged to stay indoors but police said Alexandra Road and Grange Mount have reopened.
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