Armed police descended on the West End of Newcastle following reports of a weapon that turned out to be a toy gun.
Northumbria Police was called to the West Copperas area of Denton Burn after it was said a man was seen in a car who may have been carrying an "offensive weapon" at around 2.15pm on Saturday. ChronicleLive understands that there was a large police presence on Broadwood Road, next to Broadwood Road Primary School.
Officers searched a car and found a gun, which was deemed to just a toy. The occupants of the car were arrested, but released with no further action.