Man arrested after armed police search in Threemilestone

A man's been arrested on suspicion of affray and assault

Author: Simon McleanPublished 10th Sep 2024

A man's been arrested on suspicion of assault and affray after reports of a person with a weapon in Threemilestone.

Police were called at 5.55pm on Monday 9 September following a report of concern for a man who was thought to be in possession of a possible weapon.

Firearms units, response officers and the police helicopter deployed to carry out a search of the area.

He was located a short time later at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

A 26-year-old man from Truro has been arrested on suspicion of assault and affray.

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