POLICE are dealing with an incident in Kidderminster.
They are telling people to avoid Park Butts Ringway and have closed the retail park.
West Mercia Police said at 10.22am: "We are currently dealing with an incident at Park Butts Ringway in Kidderminster.
"This is an ongoing incident and officers remain at the scene and cordons are in place around the retail park which remains closed.
"Please avoid the area and we will provide further updates when we are able to."
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We are currently dealing with an incident at Park Butts Ringway in Kidderminster. This is an ongoing incident and officers remain at the scene and cordons are in place around the retail park which remains closed.
— West Mercia Police (@WMerciaPolice) April 9, 2022
Please avoid the area and further updates will be provided. pic.twitter.com/NVaAAPCwbr
On twitter Worcestershire Alerts tweeted that "Apparently Matalan in Kidderminster is shut due to an armed police incident."
A police helicopter has been flying over Kidderminster.
A police helicopter has been seen flying around Kidderminster for several minutes - we will update if we find out any more information. pic.twitter.com/1NlGf77Zd2
— Worcestershire Alerts (@Worcsalerts) April 9, 2022
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