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| Man in hospital after Widegates hunt for Derrel Weaver | Man in hospital after Widegates hunt for Derrel Weaver |
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| A 60-year-old man remains in hospital following a 24-hour armed police hunt in Cornwall. | A 60-year-old man remains in hospital following a 24-hour armed police hunt in Cornwall. |
| Officers were involved in a manhunt for Derrel Weaver in Widegates on Friday. | Officers were involved in a manhunt for Derrel Weaver in Widegates on Friday. |
| Mr Weaver went missing following what police said was a "domestic" incident on Thursday night. | Mr Weaver went missing following what police said was a "domestic" incident on Thursday night. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said the 60-year-old man was being cared for by medical professionals at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital for the "foreseeable future". | Devon and Cornwall Police said the 60-year-old man was being cared for by medical professionals at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital for the "foreseeable future". |
| Supt John Green said some officers remained in the Widgates area to support members of the community to "return to normal". | |
| 'Not used to' | 'Not used to' |
| Mr Green said officers had "an element of care" for the arrested man and "indeed the people around". | Mr Green said officers had "an element of care" for the arrested man and "indeed the people around". |
| He added: "That will be continually reviewed pending the outcome of the medical assessment with the doctors at the hospital. | He added: "That will be continually reviewed pending the outcome of the medical assessment with the doctors at the hospital. |
| "Particularly I'd like to praise the people in Widgates for their patience and their calm in, let's face it, what was a large police presence - a presence which they're not used to." | |
| In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said the 60-year-old man was arrested on land in Widegates shortly before 21:30 BST on Friday. | In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said the 60-year-old man was arrested on land in Widegates shortly before 21:30 BST on Friday. |
| Two firearms were recovered nearby, the force said. | Two firearms were recovered nearby, the force said. |
| Police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident on Thursday evening, which they have not revealed more information about. | Police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident on Thursday evening, which they have not revealed more information about. |
| There was a high police presence in the Widegates and the wider Looe area throughout Friday, involving firearms officers and trained local officers. | There was a high police presence in the Widegates and the wider Looe area throughout Friday, involving firearms officers and trained local officers. |
| The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School was closed as a precaution. | The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School was closed as a precaution. |