Teenager arrested after ‘shot fired’ in Hucknall

Police received a report that a shot had been fired in Green Close at around midday on Thursday.

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A man has now been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and possession of class B drugs.

Weapons have also been recoverd from a property which will now form part of the investigation.

Detective Sergeant Dave Prest, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was an isolated incident where it’s believed a shot was fired in order to scare another individual.

“We’ve been working around the clock to track down a suspect, resulting in a search being carried in the early hours of Sunday morning and a man being arrested as our enquiries continue.

“We won’t tolerate gun crime in Nottinghamshire,” he added.

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