Why armed police were seen on Kingsthorpe front on Monday evening
By Carly Odell
Published 25th Apr 2023, 15:02 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2023, 15:03 BST
A boy was arrested
Armed police were spotted in a Northampton neighbourhood on Monday evening (April 24).
Several officers were seen on Kingsthorpe front – Harborough Road – between 6.05pm and 6.30pm.
Police have said today (Tuesday April 25) that this related to an incident of affray.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “This happened at about 6.05pm last night when we were called to an affray in Harborough Road.
"A boy was arrested on suspicion of affray but released with no further action.”