Police respond to 'report of gun shots' in Burpham

Police attended an incident in Burpham yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, August 9) following reports of gun shots. Photo: National WorldPolice attended an incident in Burpham yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, August 9) following reports of gun shots. Photo: National World
Police attended an incident in Burpham yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, August 9) following reports of gun shots. Photo: National World
Police attended an incident in Burpham yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, August 9) following reports of gun shots.

Residents spoke of their concerns after police allegedly cordoned off roads and a helicopter was heard overhead.

In response, a spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Police received a report of gun shots heard in Burpham at 2.21pm on Wednesday (August 9).

“It was established that there were no suspicious circumstances and units were stood down around 3.30pm.”

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