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Man arrested after gun sighting

heddlupoliceARMED police made an arrest in Carmarthen on Sunday afternoon (Apr ​17) after reports that a man had been spotted holding a weapon.

The incident happened shortly after 2pm and a BB-style air weapon was recovered by police.

The man was initially seen in Johnstown near the Tesco store and was later arrested on Coracle Way.

A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police told the Herald: “Police were called at 2.15pm on Sunday (Apr ​17)​ to a report of a suspicious incident in Coracle Way, Carmarthen. Two members of the public raised concerns after seeing a man in possession of a firearm in a public place.

“Following a police search a 29 year old male from Carmarthen was arrested on suspicion of possession of an air weapon in a public place. He has been released on bail pending further police enquiries. A bb style air weapon has been recovered.”

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