A branch of Natwest in Weybridge High Street has been closed for the day after a large police presence dealing with a suspected robbery.
Witnesses reported seeing several police cars parked outside the high street bank at about 11am today after a man appeared to run into the bank with a hammer.
This has not been confirmed by Surrey Police.
Glad to hear of speedy response by police after man runs into NatWest Weybridge with a hammer this morning according to eyewitnesses
— Simon Foale (@SimonFoale) August 19, 2016
Witness Paul Collins said: “I saw a man lying across the floor being held down. I think he had been pepper-sprayed.
“I thought someone had died.
“The police wouldn’t say anything but I heard someone ran in there with a hammer.”
Another witness said they heard “someone shout out”, but could not distinguish what was said.
He said: “We really don’t know what happened, we presumed it was a robbery.”
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said that someone had been arrested but could not confirm any further details.
- Did you see what happened? Email rachel.dickerson@newsquest.co.uk.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article