Armed police rushed to a Basildon estate.
A number of residents reported seeing police and the ambulance service near to Mellow Purgess Close, in Laindon, yesterday evening.
One resident posted: "Armed response units in Burdock Drive following an innocent resident's car being hit by a vehicle carrying armed people.
"The innocent resident interrupted the assailant's mission by manoeuvring her vehicle and the assailants car collided with hers, injuring a passenger - her son. The vehicle carrying the armed personnel continued down Burdock Drive which is a dead end.
"Following a verbal altercation one of the assailants made threats.
"Armed policeman are currently searching the local area for the alleged gun men."
Police tweeted: "You may be aware of officers in Burdock Road #Basildon – they're on scene as we received reports that a firearm had been seen in the area. We’ll keep everyone updated on the incident."
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