ARMED police have arrested a man near Brighton Station.

Police were called to Terminus Road this afternoon to reports of a man in a flat threatening to harm himself. 

Several nearby streets were closed while armed officers dealt with the incident. 

The Argus:

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A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Firearm units attended and a man was safely detained and taken to custody. 

"No one was harmed. A number of roads in the immediate area were closed but have now re-opened."