An armed response unit was deployed to March on Monday night after a man was threatened.

Neighbours say around five armed officers were present at a house in the town where the incident happened.

Police confirmed today they were called at just before 6.30pm yesterday (August 31) to reports of violence in Elwyn Road, March.

A police spokesperson said: “It was reported that a man began making verbal threats outside an address before walking off.

“A crime log has been raised for harassment and inquiries continue to trace the suspect.”