Armed police race to 'gunshots' on quiet Essex street... from a video game

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Firearms officers descended on a Southend-on-Sea flat on Saturday afternoon following reports of gunfire - only to discover the commotion was caused by a video game.

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Paramedics and an air ambulance also rushed to what was believed to be a serious incident.A concerned member of the public had dialled 999 after hearing what sounded like shots being fired and someone shouting "I've been shot".The armed response team arrived at the property in Sherwood Way prepared to break down the door using heavy equipment, including a chainsaw.However, officers quickly established that the alarming sounds had originated from a resident playing the popular video game Call of Duty through powerful speakers.Essex Police confirmed that no weapons were present and nobody had been hurt.The emergency call was made in good faith by a genuinely worried neighbour, Your Southend revealed.Although officers stood down rapidly once the situation became clear, the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance had already landed at...

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