Police arrest man after knives and firearms seized in Bexhill

By Richard Gladstone
Published 9th Sep 2021, 12:53 BST
Updated 14th Sep 2021, 16:59 BST
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Police have arrested a man after weapons were seized inside a house in Bexhill.

Several police vans, including the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), known as the bomb squad, attended the scene in London Road.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “As part of an ongoing investigation into a domestic matter, police carried out a Section 18 search of a premises in London Road, Bexhill, on Thursday, September 9.

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“The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) assisted with the search and a cordon was set up as a precaution.

Police in London Road, Bexhill SUS-210909-123817001Police in London Road, Bexhill SUS-210909-123817001
Police in London Road, Bexhill SUS-210909-123817001

“A number of items including knives and firearms were seized from the address and enquiries are ongoing.

“A 50-year-old man from Bexhill, arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate, has been released on conditional bail until October 1.”