A man was arrested in the early hours of this morning at a flat in Sherborne St John, The Gazette can report.

Neighbours were awoken to the sound of commotion just after 4am as police descended on Vilders Farm on Kiln Road.

A shirtless man described as large and broad was taken away in handcuffs.

Forensic officers from Hampshire Constabulary have been searching a flat on the street now for more than 12 hours.

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Specialist officers, wearing gloves and masks, were seen removing items from the property in clear, plastic bags.

Hampshire Constabulary has been contacted for comment.

A resident who lives nearby said there was "a lot of noise" at around 4am. 

They said it was largely a quiet and friendly area apart from issues of one or two neighbours.