'Armed' police called to Doncaster McDonald's after reports of man with 'machine gun'

By Darren Burke
Published 8th Dec 2023, 17:10 BST
Updated 8th Dec 2023, 17:10 BST
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Police were called to a Doncaster McDonald's branch after reports of man on the prowl with a ‘machine gun.’

Eyewitnesses reported seeing ‘armed police’ and a number of patrol cars descend on the Thorne Road retail park near to Shaw Lane Industrial Estate last night after reports of a man with a ‘machine gun.’

But it seems not all was what it first appeared to be.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “We were called shortly before 9pm yesterday (7 December) to Thorne Road in the Wheatley Hills area of Doncaster following reports of a man seen with what was believed to be a firearm.

Eyewitnesses reported armed police at the scene in Doncaster.Eyewitnesses reported armed police at the scene in Doncaster.
Eyewitnesses reported armed police at the scene in Doncaster.

“Officers attended the scene and located the man.

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"He was searched and the suspected firearm was found to be a toy.”

Anyone wanting to report crime or emergency incidents in Doncaster or across South Yorkshire can contact police on 101, 999 in an emergency or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

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