Three detained over Ayrshire ‘gunman’ reports
THREE people have been taken into custody by police following reports of an armed man in an Ayrshire village.
Officers, supported by dog handlers and a police helicopter, were called to Springside near Irvine just before midday today.
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “At around 11.50hrs on Sunday, police received a report of a man in possession of what appeared to be a firearm near Station Drive in Irvine.
“As part of the inquiry the force police helicopter assisted.
“Three people are currently being detained.”