THREE men have been arrested by armed police near Winchester.

The men, who were aged 31, 25, and 30, were arrested on Friday, April 26 at approximately 3pm at the northbound services on the M3.

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Hampshire Chronicle: Armed police at Winchester ServicesArmed police at Winchester Services (Image: Stuart Higgins)

They were arrested by armed police on suspicion of making threats to kill, relating to an earlier incident in Hampshire.

A police spokesman said: “Three people were arrested by police at Winchester services on the afternoon of Friday 26 April.

“A 31-year-old man, a 25-year-old man, and a 30-year-old man were all arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, relating to an earlier incident in Hampshire.”