Police helicopter spotted over Spalding

The police helicopter has been circling around Spalding tonight (Sunday, January 15).

Residents have reported it circling around the town centre before heading towards Woolram Wygate way.

A police presence has also been reported in St Thomas’s Road, though it’s not clear if it’s related to the helicopter.

UPDATE – Lincolnshire Police say it followed reports of a man with a handgun.

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