Three arrested on A2 in Kent after armed police stop taxi
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after armed police stopped a taxi in Kent.
The vehicle was stopped on the A2 London-bound, near the junction for Ebbsfleet, shortly after 18:00 BST.
Kent Police said it followed a report that one of the occupants had earlier been seen in possession of a firearm.
Three passengers in the vehicle were taken into custody, while the road was closed to ensure public safety. Two lanes have since reopened.
Officers also searched a vehicle in the nearby Woodlands Park area, which was believed to be linked to the incident.
A spokesman for the force said there was no risk to the wider public.