A 37-year-old man has now been arrested and police say no-one was injured
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Omicron: How do you detect it?
Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to.
Read MoreBooster jabs to open in age order for all UK adults and 'Christmas is on track'
The number of people eligible for a Covid-19 booster jab now will ‘double’ as the UK accelerates vaccine programme in response to Omicron strain
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Scientists around the world are scrambling to find out if the Omicron variant is more deadly or if it evades vaccines
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Citizens Advice say residents could claim compensation if the electricity or gas supply to your home is cut off
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