Multiple streets in Liverpool city center have been closed off as police presence intensifies in the area. The Cavern Quarter is significantly restricted, with police cordoning off Button Street, Mathew Street, Victoria Street, and a section of Whitechapel.
Merseyside Police has confirmed the arrest of a man in response to reports of a gun threat towards another individual. Although there were accounts of a disturbance in Liverpool city center earlier today, there is no evidence of firearm usage and no reported injuries.
Individuals with relevant information are urged to reach out to Merseyside Police through their social media desk at @MerPolCC or via Facebook at Merseyside Police Contact Centre, referencing the case number 26000269605. Alternatively, details can be provided by calling 101 or visiting the police website.
A 37-year-old man has been apprehended by Merseyside Police on suspicion of possessing a firearm without authorization and is presently in police custody. However, the police assert that no firearm was discharged, and no injuries have been documented.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with police responding to a confrontation between two men near Clayton Square at approximately 4:45 am, where one man reportedly brandished a firearm at the other.
The Cavern Quarter has been extensively cordoned off, with refuse collectors redirected from the area this morning. Additionally, a separate police cordon has been established on part of Ranelagh Street within the city center, with potential connections between the cordons remaining unclear.
Police officers are stationed at various points within the cordoned areas, ensuring security measures. Merseyside Police declined to provide detailed comments on the incident but assured the public that there is currently no active threat to public safety.