Saturday 1300 hrs

Statement from Essex Police

We were called to reports of a rifle found at an address in Three Horseshoes Roads, Harlow shortly after 1pm on Friday 25 September while someone there was being evicted.

Officers attended and found an air rifle.

During the incident it was reported one person was assaulted.

A 17 year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and the offence was resolved via a community resolution.

1600 hrs

ARMED police surrounded a house on a street in Harlow this afternoon.

A number of units were called to Sherards House on Three Horsehoes Road, just opposite Rectory Field.

Specialist armed officers congregated at the front of the house for some time before entering through the front door.

They appeared to search the large detached house for half an hour before slowly leaving the property but remaining in the grounds.

Officers then liaised with “staff” who had assembled with uniformed officers on Rectory Field.

Sherards House is Harlow Council-owned. It is used for temporary accommodation

YH has contacted Essex Police for more details.

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