Worthing bomb squad incident: Man arrested for firearm offence
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The bomb squad joined Sussex Police officers at an address in Tarring Road on Wednesday (June 8).
"Inside the address, officers were concerned about a suspicious package that was found,” a police spokesperson said.
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Police said a 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and remains in custody.
The Royal Navy's Diving & Threat Exploitation Group confirmed its reponse to the incident.
A social media statement on Wednesday read: “EOD Operators from the Royal Navy's Bravo Sqn (Portsmouth) attended a scene at Worthing today after police located a suspicious Item, during a search of a property.
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Tarring Road was closed ‘as a precaution’ whilst the bomb squad were at the scene. It reopened shortly after 10am. Click here to see video from the scene.
However, emergency services, including a fire crew, remained at the scene on Thursday morning.
The police spokesperson added: “Officers have thanked residents for their patience during this incident and can expect to see an increased police presence while enquiries continue.”
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