Arrest after 'man with weapon' seen on Glasgow M8 as firearm found

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Police have made an arrest after a "man with a weapon" was spotted on the M8 in Glasgow.Emergency services raced to the busy motorway, near Chapelhall, after receiving a report of the incident on the slip road at Junction 6 at around 8.55am on Monday.

Prior to their arrival, the man had left the scene on foot.An extensive search of the area was carried out and a firearm was found.

It has since been recovered by police. Officers from Police Scotland say a 35-year-old man was subsequently traced and has been arrested.

Enquiries are ongoing and cops are appealing for information following what they have described as a "targeted incident".Pictures taken from the scene on Monday afternoon showed an area cordoned off with a dog hander at the scene.

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