Armed police were called to the Sixteen Foot Bank on the B1098 between Upwell and Manea in Cambridgeshire following reports of a man with a gun. (Image: GOOGLE STREET VIEW)
Armed police swooped on Fenland last night following reports of a man with a gun.
Cambridgeshire police were called to Sixteen Foot Bank, between Manea and Upwell, at about 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday March 15).
"Armed officers attended and detained the suspect," said a spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
"A thorough search was carried out but no weapons were found.
"The call is being treated as malicious comms and no further action has been taken.
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