A resident has described the moment a suspected gunman was arrested just metres from her home.

Armed West Mercia Police officers swooped on Bewdley Street, Evesham, last night after locals reported seeing a man waving a gun in Crown Meadow.

Two men, a 20-year-old and a 36-year-old, were arrested.

Elaine Edgar, 61, was at home when she witnessed a group of have-a-go-heroes helping the police as they made an arrest.

She said “There was a bit of panic because some people say they saw a man with a gun in the meadow.

“I’d heard the helicopter buzzing around for ages and going over my house again and again.

“I heard some shouting from outside my front door so went to the window.

“There were three men walking next to the suspect and they were shouting at police, ‘Up here! Up here!’

"They were very brave because they didn't know if the man was armed.

“The cops raced towards the man and forced him to sit on the ground.

“Luckily I had my phone with me so I just pressed record.

“He was handcuffed and taken away. It was very dramatic stuff.”

A West Mercia Polices spokesperson said: “Two men have been arrested in Evesham after a report of a man carrying a firearm.

“Around 7pm officers attended Crown Meadow and searched the area.

“Two men, a 36-year-old and a 20-year-old, both from Evesham, were arrested on suspicion of carrying a firearm in a public place and remain in custody.

“No injuries were reported and an air weapon was recovered.

“Officers remained in the area but there is no wider risk to the public.”