Man arrested over Bermuda Park gun incident

A 53-year-old man from Nuneaton is still being questioned by police on suspicion of making threats to kill.

A man has been arrested after an incident at Bermuda Park in Nuneaton this afternoon. 

At 2.30pm (Sunday 22 October) Warwickshire Police received reports of a man with a firearm near to MFA Bowl at the leisure park. 

A Warwickshire Police statement said: "Specialist firearms officers and police negotiators, along with fire, ambulance and police air services, attended the location at the bowling alley in St David's Way, Bermuda Park. A man has been arrested and is in police custody. Members of public at the bowling alley and neighbouring properties were evacuated to safety and nobody was injured during the incident."

Warwickshire Police Chief Superintendent Alex Franklin-Smith said: "We would like to thank local people for their patience and cooperation while officers dealt with this incident. We are pleased that we were able to bring this incident to a peaceful resolution and that there were no injuries. I would like to reassure the Nuneaton community that the incident is unconnected to any terrorist activity."

Earlier in the evening, West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the hostage situation in Nuneaton had been resolved. 

Pleased to say that the situation in #Nuneaton is now resolved. One suspect treated at scene and taken to hospital by ambulance... pic.twitter.com/GUi3Pd5THP

— WMAS (@OFFICIALWMAS) October 22, 2017

The ambulance service confirmed that one suspect was treated at the scene and taken to hospital by ambulance. Two others presumed to be hostages held at the scene have been discharged. 

Two other men have been assessed but were uninjured and have been discharged in scene. Excellent #Teamwork from #emergencyservices #team999 pic.twitter.com/IOYr3NESDv

— WMAS (@OFFICIALWMAS) October 22, 2017

Earlier police confirmed attendance at an incident at Bermuda Park in Nuneaton.

Officers are currently dealing with an ongoing incident at Bermuda Park, #Nuneaton. Please avoid the area.

— Warwickshire Police (@warkspolice) October 22, 2017