Armed police arrest man after Waterport Road altercation

Armed police officers arrested a 34-year old local man on Friday following a violent incident on Waterport Road earlier in the day.

Video of the incident widely circulated on social media showed two men stepping out of their vehicles and facing off, with one man appearing to smash a rear windscreen during the altercation having first retrieved an item from the boot of his vehicle.

Armed police were later seen in a separate video inside a residential block during the arrest.

The Royal Gibraltar Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of several offences, including affray and possession of a firearm.

It said the arrest followed the altercation between the drivers of two vehicles in the area of Waterport Road.

“Additional information received by the police led to the swift identification of those involved and the launch of immediate searches,” the RGP said in a statement.

“Armed Response officers, supported by Gibraltar Defence Police colleagues, conducted a forced entry into a local residential property and carried out the arrest.”

The investigation is being led by detectives from the RGP Crime and Protective Services Division.

“No further comment will be made at this stage,” the RGP said.

The RGP confirmed that no other individuals are being sought in connection with the ongoing investigation and sought to reassure the community.

Late on Friday, police issued a witness appeal relating to the Waterport Road incident, which took place at approximately 9.20am.

Detectives want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or who may have information that could assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RGP Duty Officer or the RGP Safeguarding Team by calling +350 200 72500 or via the RGP website at www.police.gi/report-online.