Man arrested after reports of firearm in Southsea

A man has been arrested after reports of a firearm at a home in Portsmouth.

Hampshire Police was called at 4.40pm yesterday (November 14) to a report that a man at an address in Lawrence Road was in possession of a firearm.

Officers attended and a 48-year-old man from Southsea was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Police told The News a search was conducted of the address but no firearm was located.

The man remains in custody while further enquiries continue.