Armed police responded to reports of gunshots on a road in Hove on Sunday night (September 19). SUS-210920-090727001Armed police responded to reports of gunshots on a road in Hove on Sunday night (September 19). SUS-210920-090727001
Armed police responded to reports of gunshots on a road in Hove on Sunday night (September 19). SUS-210920-090727001

East Sussex armed police incident - In pictures

Armed police descended on a road in Hove after reports of gunshots last night (Sunday, September 19).

Pictures from the scene show a huge emergency response on First Avenue, which was closed by police at around 9.30pm.

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter was also called to help with the search for a possible gunman.

A suspect was eventually arrested and Chief Superintendent Justin Burtenshaw said the incident ‘is not terrorist-related’. Read more here