ARMED officers were called to land near Colchester United’s Weston Homes Community Stadium after reports of two men with a gun being spotted.
A search was carried out, including by the police helicopter, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm last night.
The men were located and were found to have been out shooting rabbits.
Officers gave them words of advice.
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