A MAN has been released under investigation after armed police swooped on Barrow following reports of a gun being brandished inside a chip shop.
Around a dozen specially-trained officers armed with weapons were seen in the town centre following an alleged incident at the Olympic on Buccleuch Street on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old man was previously arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm.
A police spokeswoman has now said that the man has been 'released under investigation.'
A cordon was in place between The Diamond and Rawlinson Street for much of the afternoon on Wednesday.
Access to streets including Manchester Street was also restricted.
One witness said: "A man came in to order some fish and chips.
"After about 10 minutes he came back shouting 'where's my fish and chips?'.
"Then I saw a gun."
One resident expressed her fear at seeing armed police near their house.
"It was so scary to see," she said.
"There was loads of officers just outside my door - I didn't want to leave."
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