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| Shrewsbury Tesco Extra: Report of gunman on roof sparks armed response | Shrewsbury Tesco Extra: Report of gunman on roof sparks armed response |
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| Armed police have been deployed in Shrewsbury after a report of a man with a firearm on the roof of a Tesco supermarket. | Armed police have been deployed in Shrewsbury after a report of a man with a firearm on the roof of a Tesco supermarket. |
| West Mercia Police said it received a report at about 16:00 GMT that an armed man was on the Tesco Extra on Battlefield Road. | West Mercia Police said it received a report at about 16:00 GMT that an armed man was on the Tesco Extra on Battlefield Road. |
| The police helicopter was sent out and a cordon was in place while a search of the area was carried out. | The police helicopter was sent out and a cordon was in place while a search of the area was carried out. |
| Police said they were trying to ensure there was no risk to the wider public. | Police said they were trying to ensure there was no risk to the wider public. |
| Supt Jim Baker said that due to the nature of the report police received, it was important "we respond accordingly" and that armed officers were deployed to carry out a search of the area. | |
| "I know this will cause some disruption to local residents and would like to thank them for their patience and understanding while we deal with this incident and ensure there is no risk to the wider public," he said. | |
| Writing on Twitter, Paul Fulgoni said he saw "at least 10 armed police" as well as the force helicopter. He said all of Battlefield had been cordoned off, including McDonald's, Frankie & Benny's and the residential estates. | Writing on Twitter, Paul Fulgoni said he saw "at least 10 armed police" as well as the force helicopter. He said all of Battlefield had been cordoned off, including McDonald's, Frankie & Benny's and the residential estates. |
| The supermarket, which was sealed off for about three hours, has since reopened. |