ARMED police have been pictured responding to an incident in Portslade.

Dozens of armed officers were snapped in Church Road yesterday as emergency services reacted to the incident.

The police helicopter was also seen circling in the sky above while police on the ground attended the scene.

Pictures obtained by The Argus show armed officers stationed outside a hair salon, while dozens of marked vehicles lined the road.

 

The Argus: Armed officers on the scene in Portslade Armed officers on the scene in Portslade

One resident told the paper that the large emergency response created a "rubber neck" on the road.

Sussex Police have been contacted for comment.

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