Firearms police offered advice after a concerned member of the public saw an air weapon.

Essex Police's Firearms Support Unit was called out to Maldon.

In a Tweet the unit said: "@EssexPoliceFSU have responded to two firearms deployments simultaneously this morning.

"This air weapon was seen by a concerned member of the public in the Maldon area.

"Suitable advice has been given as to how this should have been carried. #Maldon #guns."