Armed police seen on Queens Road in Watford on Tuesday evening
An armed officer and several marked police cars were seen on Queens Road in Watford town centre just before 6pm on Tuesday 27 October. Hertfordshire Police have not said why they were there.
Video: @seanmacsherry
Armed police were seen on Queens Road in Watford on the evening of Tuesday 27 October.
Footage shared with UB1UB2 shows an armed officer in tactical gear standing beside a marked police car on Queens Road at about 5.55pm. The officer is wearing a helmet and face covering and is holding a firearm.
More flashing blue lights can be seen further down the street, and people had stopped on the pavement to watch.
What is known
The person who filmed the scene said it was an armed police response. Hertfordshire Police have not made any public statement about why officers were on Queens Road or what they were dealing with.
Police have not said whether anyone was arrested or hurt. Nothing about the incident appears in the force's published news.
Queens Road is a busy residential and shopping street running north from Watford town centre towards Watford Junction station. It has homes, small shops and takeaways, and people use it all day and into the evening.
Armed policing in Hertfordshire
Armed officers in Hertfordshire are provided by a firearms unit the county shares with Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire police. Armed officers are sent out for many kinds of calls, including reports of a weapon, planned operations and help for other officers. Seeing them at a scene does not always mean a firearm was involved.
Hertfordshire Police have been approached about the incident. The force has not yet said what officers were responding to.
Contacting the police
Anyone with information can contact Hertfordshire Police on 101 or through the force's website. In an emergency, always call 999.
If you want to stay anonymous, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.