A 34-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested after armed police were called to an address on Monday has been released under investigation.

A man was arrested on suspicion of affray after armed officers were called to a property on Lewis Street to reports of someone being in possession of a knife.

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Emergency services at the scene yesterday

At around 11.25am, emergency services attended the scene, including police and ambulance.

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A cordon was put in place on nearby Napier Close.

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Armed police attended

A man was detained by officers at around 2pm.

A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and taken into custody for questioning.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that the man has been "released under investigation" in connection with the incident.