Police attend reports of gunshot in Cresswell Road, Newbury
Published: 11:21, 30 June 2020
Armed officers called but no offence committed
Police swooped on a Newbury street following reports of a gunshot at the weekend.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said that officers were called to reports of a firearm being discharged in Cresswell Road at 2.10pm on Saturday, June 27.
Four police cars and an unmarked police vehicle were called, including armed officers.
However, Thames Valley Police said: "It was established that no offences took place and no arrests were made."
Reports on social media said that the noise was an air rifle going off, while others said it was fireworks.