Armed police seal off Spalding streets over handgun

Armed police were sent to a Spalding street on Tuesday night in response to reports of this gun.

Roads were closed for a time while specialist officers visited a property in South Parade. An air weapon was recovered.
Police said no threats had been made and there was no risk to members of the public.
Spalding community policing inspector Jim Tyner said: “This particular handgun in the photo was seized following a police operation in South Parade.
“In fact it is a realistic looking air weapon.”