Hamphire police arrest Gosport man over firearm possession - as Royal Navy bomb disposal team deal with "suspicious device"

By Joe Buncle
Published 29th Aug 2023, 17:17 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts were called after police arrested a man suspected of “intent to cause explosion” – with local people evacuated from the area.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary officers attended an address in Carr Court, Gosport just before 10.00am yesterday (August 28) to make an arrest following a report that a man had breached a restraining order.

NOW READ: Victorious Festival 2023: Policing operation a success with assaults the main crime

According to police, a man was located in possession of an imitation handgun and a suspicious device at the address.A force spokesperson said: “A 53-year-old man from Gosport was arrested on suspicion of harassment, possessing a firearm without a certificate, possessing a firearm with intent to resist arrest and committing an act with intent to cause an explosion. He remains in custody.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad
Police and Royal Navy personnel were called to the scene.Police and Royal Navy personnel were called to the scene.
Police and Royal Navy personnel were called to the scene.

NOW READ: Gosport Police discover man in 20s covered in blood after sustaining serious face injuries

"As a precaution, local residents were evacuated and the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended to remove the device.”

The cordon – which enclosed Carr Court, Davenport Close and Cochrane Close in Gosport - was lifted at around 7.00pm and people were allowed to return to their homes.