ARMED officers attended an incident in Bromsgrove after fears were raised for a man's safety.

Officers attended a property in Canberra Close, earlier today, (August 13), and arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

The male is currently in custody while enquiries are ongoing.

Sergeant Richard Field of Bromsgrove Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "I would like to reassure the local community that today's incident was isolated and there was no threat to the wider public at any time.

"Armed officers were in the area at the time as a precaution."