Emergency services and armed police attend ‘disturbance’ in Minster

Police and emergency crews at the scene

A large emergency response was deployed to an incident in Minster last night (February 6) following a report that suspected gunshots had been heard.

Residents report upwards of 15 emergency vehicle, including police, armed officers, ambulance and the fire service, attended the Church Street area at around 9.20pm.

Officers also blocked the road from St Mary’s Church to the Minster Tandoori.

One resident said: “I’ve never seen so much emergency service presence in the village.”

The initial call was for a disturbance at a property with firearms officers deployed as a precaution due to the report of suspected gunfire.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to a disturbance at a property in Church Street, Minster at 9.20pm on Tuesday 6 February.

“A 48-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and remains in custody while enquiries are ongoing.”