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Man arrested in city centre over imitation firearm

Market Passage, Cambridge Image source, Hugh Venables/Geograph
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Police were called to Market Passage in Cambridge early on Thursday morning

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a city centre.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary said it was called to Market Passage, Cambridge, at about 05:00 GMT on Thursday, after a man was seen carrying a gun or weapon.

Armed officers attended and a 57-year-old man was arrested. The weapon was found to be an imitation.

The man, from Cambridge. remained in police custody, the force added.

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