Two teenagers have been arrested after they were spotted carrying a gun outside a shop in Keynsham.
The pair, aged 14 and 15, were seen outside the Co-Op on Queens Road at around 6:20pm on Tuesday.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "Shortly after 6:20pm yesterday (Tuesday, September 20) a member of the public called us after seeing two teenagers with a gun in Keynsham. Armed officers responded and stopped the teenagers – aged 14 and 15 – outside a shop on Queens Road."
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The statement added: "They were subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm before being released under investigation. An imitation firearm has been recovered.
"Neighbourhood officers are conducting reassurance patrols in the area and enquiries into the incident are ongoing."
A spokesperson for Southern Co-op confirmed that no employees were injured in the incident.
They said: "We're working closely with the police and would urge anyone with information relating to this incident to speak to the police.
"We're grateful that none of our colleagues were physically injured in this incident. As a locally-owned co-operative, we're working towards combating the causes of incidents such as these as they clearly impact our colleagues and the community.
"We will be continuing to offer support to our local colleagues and we'd like to thank the wider community for their support."
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