TEN police cars including an armed response unit were called out today after reports that somebody had a handgun.The officers attended a property in Bramford Road, Ipswich, today at around 10am and a suspect was detained from the scene.

TEN police cars including an armed response unit were called out today after reports that somebody had a handgun.

The officers attended a property in Ship Lane, Bramford, today at around 10am and a suspect was detained from the scene.

A spokesman for the police said: “This is part of an on-going operation in the town.

“We received reports that there was a person with a handgun and sent out vehicles.

“A person has been detained.”