Man arrested after air weapon discharged
Cash Boyle
BBC News, South East
A man has been arrested after an air weapon was discharged at an address in Kent, police said.
Officers were called to Lismore Road, Whitstable, at 03:20 GMT on Sunday.
Patrols, including armed officers, attended and a man was arrested in connection with the incident.
Kent Police said they seized two air rifles and a BB gun while searching an address.
Some neighbouring households were evacuated as a precaution, police said, but residents have now returned to their homes.
A Ministry of Defence explosive ordnance team has attended and an investigation is under way.
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