A WITNESS described seeing armed police train their weapons on a residential property as officers dragged a suspect from the building this morning.

Police descended on Saxon Gardens, Shoebury, this morning, with armed units and dog units rushed to the scene.

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The nature of the incident has yet to be confirmed by Essex Police, but the force has promised to issue a statement shortly.

One woman who saw the drama unfold says she saw 'at least 12 police cars' in the vicinity.

She says armed police had their weapons aimed at a property as officers allegedly 'dragged' an individual out of the building.

The woman added this all occurred as children walked by on their way to school.

This story will be updated as we learn more.