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Man arrested by armed police after ‘making threats to kill’ in Plymouth

Police loading the suspect into a van. (Image: Wayne Perry | Plymouth Plus)

A man has been arrested by armed police on suspicion of making threats to kill and malicious communications.

The 32-year-old man was arrested by firearm officers this afternoon and remains in police custody.

Firearm officers at the scene. (Image: Wayne Perry | Plymouth Plus)

It follows a large armed police response on Stuart Road. At least four armed response vehicles were spotted at the scene.

Another unrelated incident has also been ongoing at a different property on Stuart Road this afternoon.

Police have confirmed that they have been responding alongside the South Western Ambulance Service to a ‘concern for welfare' incident.

Ambulance service responding to unrelated incident. (Image: Wayne Perry | Plymouth Plus)

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Plymouth Plus:

"We have been in Stuart Road, Plymouth, in response to two separate and unrelated incidents this afternoon.
"Firearms officers attended a property at around 3pm as part of enquiries in relation to a report of a possible firearm.
"A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and malicious communications. He remains in police custody.
"Separately we were called a different property on Stuart Road at around 3pm following concerns for the welfare of a man.
"We remain at the property with ambulance crews in relation to this incident."

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