Armed police called to reports of a teenager with a weapon in Northampton - only to find it was a toy gun

Armed police and police dogs were called to reports of a teenager with a weapon in Northampton, but when they arrived, it was found to be a toy gun.

Police received reports of a teenage boy in possession of what was believed to be a handgun shortly before 7.40am this morning (Monday, October 9).

A large police presence was seen in the Kingsthorpe and Abington areas of town.

After a search was carried out, a plastic toy gun was loacted.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “As with all serious incidents of this nature, armed officers were deployed to the scene.

"Supported by colleagues from the Dog Section, a search of the immediate area was carried out.

"As a result of this activity, a plastic toy gun was located, and the teenage boy involved in the incident was issued with strong words of advice.”