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Road reopens after suspected weapons incident

Cash Murphy
BBC News, South East
Eddie Mitchell A firearms officer retrieving items from the boot of a police car. The firearms officer is dressed all in black and the boot of the police car is open. There is another police car to the left, with both vehicles and the officer standing behind a police cordon.Eddie Mitchell
The incident occurred at an address in Portland Road, Hove, on Thursday afternoon

A man who was suspected of having a firearm, forcing the closure of a road in East Sussex, has been taken to custody.

Sussex Police went to an address in Portland Road, Hove on Thursday at 14:25 GMT to serve an arrest warrant that had been issued by Exeter Crown Court.

The man had refused to come to the door, a police spokesperson said.

Following negotiations throughout the afternoon police were able to arrest him on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear.

The man was taken to hospital to be checked over before being taken into custody.

All roads have now reopened.

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