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The officers were involved in a ‘pre-planned operation’ this afternoon.
Armed officers were deployed to Ottery St Mary this afternoon as part of a ‘pre-planned operation’.
A force spokeswoman said no weapons were used in the exercise at around 3pm.
She said: “Police were involved in a pre-planned operation near Ottery St Mary in which armed officers were deployed to maximise public safety. No weapons were used and the operation was successful.”
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