Police close-off street after a serious incident involving a 'loud bang'

Derbyshire police have closed-off a residential street after a serious incident involving a 'loud bang'.

Officers have been posted at either end of a cordon set up at Stainsby Avenue, in Heanor, today, Saturday, August 26.

Police are not yet commenting on what has happened but witness accounts have referred to people hearing a “loud bang like a gun shot” in the early hours of this morning between 1am and 2am.

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At least six police vehicles have been called out to the incident and one particular property on the street - near to a bus stop - has also been cordoned-off.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission, which investigates police matters, is also overseeing the incident.

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