Arrest made after police plane called to reports of man with gun in Rotherham

The aircraft was seen over South Yorkshire on Saturday night

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 7th Jul 2025

A man has been questioned on suspicion of firearms offences after an incident which led to a National Police Air Service plane being called out over Rotherham on Saturday.

Police were alerted to sightings of a man with a firearm on Lindum Terrace at 9:58pm on Saturday (July 5).

Officers recovered an airgun from the scene.

A 36-year-old suspect has been bailed pending further enquiries.

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