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'Shots fired' in village incident | 'Shots fired' in village incident |
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Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed there is an ongoing incident in the village of Llangeitho, near Tregaron in Ceredigion. | Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed there is an ongoing incident in the village of Llangeitho, near Tregaron in Ceredigion. |
People living nearby have reported hearing shots fired. There are also reports of two police cars on fire. | People living nearby have reported hearing shots fired. There are also reports of two police cars on fire. |
The main road into Llangeitho has been blocked off as far as five miles outside the area. | The main road into Llangeitho has been blocked off as far as five miles outside the area. |
A police helicopter is currently flying overhead and a large police presence is reported in the village. | A police helicopter is currently flying overhead and a large police presence is reported in the village. |
The scene of the incident is in a farm or smallholding which is about two miles outside the village. | The scene of the incident is in a farm or smallholding which is about two miles outside the village. |
The fire service confirmed there had been a fire in the area | |
Ceredigion county commander for Mid and West Fire Service Roger Bennett has confirmed that there had been fire in the area but would not reveal any further details. | |
A local builder, who did not want to be named, said he had seen "several marked and unmarked police vehicles including a dog van" rushing to the scene a few hours previously. | A local builder, who did not want to be named, said he had seen "several marked and unmarked police vehicles including a dog van" rushing to the scene a few hours previously. |
A police van is blocking the access road to the property. | A police van is blocking the access road to the property. |
Llangeitho is in a rural area, 15 miles south of Aberystwyth, near Tregaron, surrounded by farmland. | Llangeitho is in a rural area, 15 miles south of Aberystwyth, near Tregaron, surrounded by farmland. |
There is a church, pub and shop within the village. | There is a church, pub and shop within the village. |
Are you in the area? Did you witness anything? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Are you in the area? Did you witness anything? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
If you have any pictures of the scene, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | If you have any pictures of the scene, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |