Armed police called to double incident in Galston as man taken to hospital | UK News

Armed police have been called to the scene of a double disturbance at a house in East Ayrshire.

Officers received a report of man having been injured at a property in Cross Street, Galston, at 08:05.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police Scotland said there was a subsequent disturbance involving another man.

A spokesperson said: “This is a contained incident and firearms officers are in attendance as a precaution. Inquiries are ongoing.

“Officers will remain in the area and anyone with concerns can approach them.”

A woman, who did not want to be named, described how she was prevented by police from getting to work in the town.

Speaking to Scotland News at the edge of the police cordon, the woman said: “I went to walk down there and the policeman told me to ‘get back’, very loud.

“I explained that I was just trying to get to my work and he said he didn’t care, I wasn’t allowed, get back, it was a firearms situation.”