Two men have been arrested after shots were fired during what was thought to be a newspaper deal to buy a stolen copy of the new Harry Potter novel.
Police were called to Tresham Street in Kettering, Northants, on Friday morning after reports a weapon had been fired.
Surrounding streets were shut and armed officers looked for the gun involved. No weapon had yet been found, said a Northamptonshire Police spokesman.
The Sun newspaper said it was intending to obtain the book and inform police.
A Northamptonshire police spokesman said a person "in possession of firearms" had attempted to sell a copy of the new Potter novel.
Police said a firearm was allegedly later discharged at a property in Kettering.
Two men aged 37 and 19 from Kettering were held, and two books were recovered.
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