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ARMED cops stormed a block of flats in North Glasgow after reports a firearm had been seen.
Police Scotland's specialist officers responded to the report at the Glenavon Road flats at around 8.30am on Monday morning.
A search was carried out within a property in the block of flats which is in the city's Maryhill.
Residents were not allowed to access their homes for over an hour with Police Scotland officers stationed at the entrances and exits to the building.
One resident told The Evening Times: "The armed cops were in the flat for over an hour. We were not allowed back in until they left."
An eyewitness also told the Evening Times that the Dog Unit was searching the area and claimed three men had been taken off for questioning.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed that no firearm had been discharged.
She said: "At around 8.30am on Monday, November 12, police received a report of a firearm being seen in Glenavon Road, Maryhill.
"Enquiries are ongoing. No firearm has been discharged."
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