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Armed police attend Bulwell incident after reports of firearm

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a firearms offence after an incident in Bulwell.

Officers were called to Charles Way shortly before 2pm today (Monday) after reports that a gun had been seen during a confrontation between two people.

Authorised Firearms Officers were called to the scene and a suspect was detained a short time later in Tilbury Rise, Broxtowe.

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a firearms offence and has been taken into custody.

No injuries have been reported.

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Chief Inspector Iain Blackstock, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Incidents of this nature cause understandable concern in our communities and will always generate a very strong police response.

“Thanks to the professionalism of all involved, a suspect was soon apprehended and nobody was hurt.”

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call 101 quoting incident 377 of 4 August 2025.

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