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Live updates as armed police swoop on Catherine Street in St Albans
Police closed Catherine Street in St Albans this afternoon (April 7). - Credit: Archant
Armed police made an arrest after swooping on a street in St Albans this afternoon.
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Officers closed Catherine Street shortly after 1.30pm today (April 7).
Armed officer on scene in Catherine Street St Albans. - Credit: Archant
Pictures from the scene show several officers, complete with guns, outside a property.
An eye-witness claimed police were “screaming at people” and telling residents to get into their homes in the “scary” ordeal.
One resident said: “Yikes it’s all kicking off on Catherine Street.
Police closed Catherine Street in St Albans this afternoon (April 7). - Credit: Archant
“Armed police are opposite Lawes & Sons Butchers.
“Road [is] now closed and police screaming at people to get back in their houses and not enter the road. Quite scary stuff.”
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Catherine Street has since reopened.
Hertfordshire Police has been contacted for a comment.
