Police incident - Armed police reportedly descended on London Road yesterday (Image: Google Maps)
ARMED police reportedly descended on a Leigh road yesterday evening.
Police officers, police dogs and armed units were reportedly seen on London Road, in between the junctions Medway Crescent and Thames Drive junctions.
Footage shared with the Echo appears to show several police cars, a police dog and armed officers gathering on the pavement at about 6pm on Sunday, March 19.
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The Echo has contacted Essex Police for further information on the incident.
Essex Police has released a statment, read our full story here.
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