A gun has been fired by law enforcement officials in Stonehaven, after armed officers locked down a road following experiences of a 'disturbance'.
Officers have been referred to as to Hunter Place within the city at 12.40pm on Monday afternoon. A 31-year-old man has been arrested and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with minor accidents.
Police say that officers discharged a firearm throughout the incident and a taser was additionally deployed. Enquiries stay ongoing.
An image from the scene earlier confirmed a lot of first response automobiles lining the road with a cordon put in place.
Chief Superintendent Kate Stephen stated: “Officers shall be within the space as enquiries are carried out. I need to reassure the general public that this was a contained incident and there's no ongoing menace to the general public.
"Anybody with any issues or data ought to communicate to officers who will stay within the space this night, or contact police by way of 101.”
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