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Multiple police cordons are in place in the city centre this morning
Police van outside Button Street, Liverpool city centre(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Updated 09:15, 06 Apr 2026
Multiple streets in Liverpool city centre have been sealed off after a reports a man was threatened with a gun. There are currently cordons in place on Button Street, Mathew Street, Victoria Street and part of Whitechapel.
Large portions of the Cavern Quarter were cordoned off by police this morning, Monday April 6, with police tape being further extended onto Whitechapel and the side of HSBC bank.
Police confirmed a man has been arrested following the incident around 4.45am. It was reported a fight broke out between two men close to Clayton Square during which it was reported one threatened the other with a firearm.
There is no suggestion a firearm was used and there are no reports of any injuries.
Following CCTV and witness enquiries officers detained a 37-year-old man in the city centre and arrested him on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate. He is currently in custody.
No firearm has been recovered and enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.
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Today09:11 BST
Arrest made after man threatened with gun
Merseyside Police confirmed a man has been arrested after it was reported a man had been threatened with a gun.
There were reports of a fight in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning, Monday 6 May.
Police were called around 4.45am following reports of a fight between two men close to Clayton Square during which it was reported one man threatened the other with a firearm.
Cheryl Mullin
Today09:00 BST
Another police cordon on Ranelagh Street
It’s unclear if the scenes are connected at this time
Further cordon on Ranelagh Street
A further police cordon on Ranelagh Street appears to just cover the pavement outside Bottega hair
Cheryl Mullin
Today08:47 BST
Officers standing guard inside the cordon
Police officers can be seen standing guard at multiple points inside the cordon.
Merseyside Police have been approached for comment, but declined to elaborate further on the nature of the incident. Police did however, say there is currently no ongoing risk to the public.
Police officers inside the cordon on Button Street(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Cheryl Mullin
Today08:40 BST
Scale of cordon along Victoria Street
Victoria Street cordon extends along the pavement across multiple buildings.
The cordon on Victoria Street extends from close to the top of Mathew Street and stops just before reaching North John Street(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Cheryl Mullin
Today08:22 BST
Our reporter is at the scene – which is extensive
Multiple police vehicles are parked around the Cavern Quarter, with police tape on Victoria Street, Mathew Street, Button Street and now extended into Whitechapel.
Merseyside Police have been contacted for further information
Multiple streets inside the Cavern Quarter are sealed off this morning
Cheryl Mullin
Today08:04 BST
Cordon covers most of the Cavern Quarter
Police can be seen going in and out of some of the businesses inside the cordon
Police are stationed at various points around the extensive cordon which seems to surround Mathew Street
Cheryl Mullin
Today07:56 BST
Multiple roads sealed off
The police cordon stretches along part of Victoria Street – Merseyside Police have been approached for more information
A large cordon is in place on Victoria Street in the city centre
Cheryl Mullin
Today07:46 BST
Street is cordoned off this morning
A large police cordon is in place, preventing entry to Button Street in the city centre
The cordon runs across the bottom of Button Street in Liverpool City Centre
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