Serious injuries in Letchworth incident

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) Police said a number of people had been seriously injured and weapons seized following an incident in Letchworth Garden City today.

Officers had been called to the scene in the Hertfordshire town shortly before mid-day.

An unspecified number of people had sustained serious injuries and others had been arrested. Weapons had also been recovered.

''We would like to reassure residents we are doing everything we can at this time,'' police said in a statement.

No further details were immediately available.

REUTERS AM KN1942