Boy, 16, arrested after armed police FLOCK to block of flats in Epsom

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        October 30, 2026

Boy, 16, arrested after armed police FLOCK to block of flats in Epsom

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-10-30A teenage boy has been arrested after reports of a fight involving multiple people prompted an armed police response in Ewell.
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Boy, 16, arrested after armed police FLOCK to block of flats in Epsom
• A teenage boy has been arrested after reports of a fight involving multiple people prompted an armed police response in Ewell.
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