Men are being questioned by detectives after Liverpool city centre incident
17:51, 27 Jun 2025Updated 19:10, 27 Jun 2025
Armed police were called to Hope Street, Liverpool city centre earlier today (June 27)(Image: Submitted)
Armed police swarmed a city centre street after three men were spotted with a ‘gun’. Merseyside Police were called to Hope Street at around 3pm on Friday, June 27.
Three men were found inside a property and arrested on suspicion of firearms offences. What appeared to be an imitation firearm was also seized near to the scene, police said. Chief Inspector Tom Welch said: “Our response shows how seriously we take reports involving possible firearms and thankfully we were able to detain three men soon after the incident was reported to us.
“Although this appears to be an incident involving an imitation firearm, to the untrained eye it could have easily appeared to be real and capable of causing a huge amount of fear.
“These three men will now be questioned about the incident and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“It’s vital that members of the public come forward with information so we can make our communities safer for the decent, law-abiding people who live in areas affected by crime.
“Where people are willing to support the police, we will ensure every possible avenue is progressed to protect them.
“And if you don’t feel comfortable coming directly to the police call the independent, anonymous, Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111, we need to know who is involved in drug and gun crime and where they are being stored.”
If you have any information about the suspected storage or supply of guns, please contact police via @MerPolCC, 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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