Armed officers called to Derbyshire village after man 'fired gun near another man'

Armed officers were called to Dale Abbey in Erewash at around 5.25pm yesterday (Friday, September 13), reports the Derby Telegraph.

A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said it received reports that 'a man had fired a gun near another man'.

And several residents said they saw a 'large number' of armed officers in the village yesterday.

A man in his 60s was later arrested in connection with the incident.

Police said officers also seized a firearm.