In pictures: Police tape off busy street in Northampton as part of ongoing incident

Logan MacLeod
By Logan MacLeod
Published 20th Jan 2023, 00:44 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2023, 10:58 BST
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The incident has been ongoing for hours, according to an eyewitness

UPDATE: Police have issued a statement.

Police have taped off a busy street in Northampton and are currently dealing with an ongoing incident.

Abington Avenue, between Lea Road and Purser Road, is currently taped off by Northamptonshire Police at the time of writing (Friday, January 20 at 12.30am).

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The scene at 11.55pmThe scene at 11.55pm
The scene at 11.55pm

Chronicle and Echo went down to the scene at around 11.55pm and saw around five police vehicles, one police dog unit, one ambulance and one potentially armed officer.

An eyewitness said the incident had been ongoing for around two to three hours.

Northamptonshire Police issued a statement this morning, Friday: “We are currently dealing with an incident in the Abington area of Northampton. Abington Avenue is closed between the junction of Roe Road to the junction of Abington Grove. Please avoid the area. Thank you for being patient.”