Armed cops swoop on Scots town seizing BB gun as teenager charged
dailyrecord.co.ukA BB gun was seized and a teenager charged after armed cops swooped on a Scots town.Police units descended on Kirkcaldy yesterday afternoon around 3.35pm with armed officers spotted swarming around the School Brae area, after reports of a male youth in possession of a firearm.The Force has today confirmed that a BB gun was recovered from the scene and that a 15-year-old male youth has been charged in connection with the incident in the Fife town.Pictures emerged from the scene showing gun carrying cops outside of outside the Fife Ice Arena which is home to ice hockey team, Fife Flyers.Last night officers said they were conducting a search and urged that there was no threat to the wider public.
No one was injured during the incident.The youth will be reported to the Youth Justice Management Unit. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.35pm on Tuesday, 4 June, 2024, we received a report of a person in possession of a firearm in the School Brae area of Kirkcaldy.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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