Police respond to ‘man with suspected handgun’ near Hastings station

A firearms unit was called to Hastings railway station after reports of a man with a suspected handgun, according to police.
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Police said they were called to the scene at 12.09pm on Monday (April 29).

Confirming the incident today (Wednesday, May 1), a police spokesman said: “It was thought by the informant to possibly be a plastic gun and no threats were made, but it was being waved around and a firearms unit was deployed to assist local officers.

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“A thorough search of the area did not locate the man and review of CCTV did not identify the man or another man reported to have been with him.”

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