Firearm arrests after armed police called

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Image caption, Three men have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm

Three men have been arrested after armed police were called to a town centre to reports of someone carrying a firearm.

Cleveland Police deployed officers to the West Row area of Stockton in Teesside following calls about a man allegedly putting a firearm into a vehicle.

Two men, aged 62 and 64, were initially arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

A third man, aged 20, was later also arrested and was being questioned on suspicion of the same offence, a spokeswoman said.

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