Armed police called to Cheshire village after shots fired

NewsGreater Manchester NewsCheshireA 35-year-old man has been arrested at the scene21:43, 25 Aug 2026Updated 21:53, 25 Aug 2026A man has been arrested after gunshots were heard in a Cheshire village. Armed police were called to reports of the incident in the Beauty Bank area of Whitegate near Northwich at around 5.45pm on Monday (August 24).‌A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm in a public place. An air weapon was also found during a search of the area.‌Detective Inspector Ross Hamilton, of Northwich CID, said: “Firearms offences are rare in Cheshire, and we treat all reports we receive extremely seriously.Article continues below“While on this occasion there were no reports of any injuries, the use of firearms in a public place can be extremely dangerous a