Armed police have stepped up patrols in Radlett, near Hertfordshire, following reports a man had been spotted 'carrying a weapon' near a synagogue.
One person was stopped and searched by Hertfordshire Police, though no suspect was identified. Armed police were patrolling the area on Tuesday evening, conducting a "thorough" search. It followed a report at atound 7.30pm that a man was carrying a 'weapon', which could have been an imitation firearm, in Watling Street, Radlett. There are two synagogues in Watling Street: Radlett Reform Synagogue and Radlett United Synagogue.
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