POLICE officers sealed off a Bury park following reports of a man seen with a loaded gun, magistrates heard.

Police later arrested Muhammed Kamran Ilyas, of Canning Street, Bury, who appeared in court charged with having a loaded air rifle in Clarence Park and possession of cannabis.

After considering reports, the Bury Magistrates ordered Ilyas to carry out 100 hours' community service and to pay £60 court costs. The air weapon and the cannabis were confiscated.