Man arrested after armed police attend incident in Ramsgate

Police were called to King Street in Ramsgate

Police patrols and armed officers were called to King Street in Ramsgate last night (May 29) to reports of a man making threats with a weapon.

Officers attended at around 8.45pm. A 33-year-old man was arrested and a search was carried out at a property.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: “At around 8.45pm on Wednesday 29 May, patrols, including firearms officers, attended King Street, Ramsgate following reports of a man making threats with a weapon.

“A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and officers completed a search at a nearby address.”

A man remains in custody.