Police appeal for information following firearms incident in Bournemouth
It is thought a firearm was shot after a car crash shortly before 8pm last night
Last updated 7th Aug 2022
Dorset Police have issued an appeal for information after launching an investigation into a reported car collision and firearms incident in Bournemouth on Saturday night.
Officers received a report at 7.48pm last night of a car crash involving two vehicles, one of which crashed into a bus stop on Moore Avenue in West Howe.
A firearm is also thought to have been discharged during the incident but no-one was injured.
However, two people were taken to hospital but as a precautionary measure after they sustained non-serious injuries.
People were also seen running from the scene while a suspected air weapon was recovered by Police.
A vehicle has since been stopped in Ringwood Road in Poole after extensive enquires by officers and two men have been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Chief Superintendent Richard Bell of Dorset Police said: "We understand reports of this nature will cause concern for the local community and I would like to reassure members of the public that we deployed significant resources to the area as officers conducted extensive enquiries to identify those believed to be involved and establish what had happened.
"I would like to thank members of the community for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place and as we investigate the incident.
"I would also like to thank members of the public who have already contacted us with information."
“Any witnesses or anyone with information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 6:646.”