Swindon Town Centre was rattled with alarm as police officers swiftly responded to reports of a 23-year-old man allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a handgun earlier today.
Concerned members of the public alerted police, prompting a rapid deployment of firearms units as a precautionary measure.
The suspect was swiftly apprehended by armed officers, and upon further inspection, the purported firearm was revealed to be an imitation.
In the wake of the incident, the 23-year-old individual now finds himself in police custody, facing suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm.
