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Armed Police Respond to Threatening Messages in Scarborough

Firearms officers responded to the incident last night.

Police in Scarborough say they received a report yesterday evening that threatening messages had been sent by a man in Scarborough.

Officers say

"Due to the nature of the messages, officers - including specially-trained firearms officers - attended an address on Aberdeen Walk in the town at about 11.30pm.

A man left the address and was arrested. He remains in custody at this time, while enquiries continue.

Thank you to local residents for their patience and understanding while we brought the incident to a safe conclusion."

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