ARMED police were deployed to a central Brighton address and a man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

At 2.30pm today armed officers from Sussex Police executed a warrant under the Firearms Act at an address in the Old Steine Brighton near VIP Pizza.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an uncertified shotgun and making threats to kill.

No one was hurt. No weapons were found. The man remains in custody for questioning.