Armed police are currently on the scene of an incident in London Road South, Lowestoft. A number of regular police officers, as well as police dog units, are also on the scene.
One local resident said a "gunman was on the loose" in the vicinity with the surrounding area of Cliff Road and Carlton Road closed off.
Another man told the Lowestoft Journal that he had seen cordons in place from the Carlton Road junction to the Lorne Park Road junction.
One woman, who does not wish to be named, added: "I can see three armed police standing by a car plus one police officer with a dog also standing there."
Bus services in the town were also delayed due to the road closures put into place by police.
Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of firearm offences.
A Suffolk Police spokesperson added: "A number of police units, including armed officers, are currently in attendance of an ongoing inquiry in Lowestoft.
"A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at approximately 1:45pm on suspicion of firearm offences and has been taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
"London Road South was closed but has now reopened.
"There are no reported injuries.
"Officers remain in attendance as investigations continue. "
The force added on Twitter the man who was arrested was a 38-year-old.
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2021-09-18 12:43:00Z
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