Man arrested after armed police called to incident in Fife

Emergency services were called to Glendevon Road this morning

Author: PA MediaPublished 22nd May 2024

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the possession of an offensive weapon, police have said.

It came after armed police attended an incident in Glendevon Road in Glenrothes, Fife, on Wednesday morning.

Police said the incident "will have been concerning for members of the public", but there was no threat to the wider community.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware an incident in Glendevon Road in Glenrothes this morning will have been concerning for members of the public.

"A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the possession of an offensive weapon.

"Due to the nature of the incident, armed officers were in attendance. There was no threat to the wider public."

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