Armed police called as gunfire and 'I've been shot' heard - turns out they were just playing Call of Duty

Armed police called over gunfire and cries of 'I've been shot' but neighbour was playing Call of DutyShocking images showed a swarm of police, cop cars and even an air ambulance rush to a small Essex village after reports of gunfire - officers were instead met with a video gameNewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj15:24, 20 Apr 2026Updated 15:45, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPolice rushed to a village after a neighbour reported hearing gunfire(Image: Harrison Oatham)A swarm of armed police officers descended on a home on a quiet street after a neighbour heard gunshots and someone shouting "I've been shot", but the cops uncovered something very different.‌Police rushed down to Ferring, near Colchester, Essex, after a concerned resident called 999 fearing someone in the small village had been seriously injured. Armed officers, ambulances and even an air ambulance swooped to the quiet street at at around 3.30pm on Saturday, April 18, after reports of a possible shooting.‌Officers however were not met with guns or injuries but instead found "someone playing Call of Duty loudly" on a new sound system.‌View 2 ImagesAn air ambulance was also deployed to the village(Image: Harrison Oatham/BPM Media)READ MORE: Armed police hunt 'man with machete' as Skelmersdale primary school locked downREAD MORE: 'My neighbour waits for us to go out then parks on our driveway'Images from the scene showed several police cars parked on the village road with around a dozen officer, some wielding guns and one with a chainsaw, marching down to the home. Officers however quickly confirmed they found no weapons and no injuries.The highly realistic sound of gunfire from the game and the player shouting loudly triggered a nearby to ring the cops and launched a full emergency response, according to Your Southend.‌An Essex Police spokesperson said: "We were called with concerns a person may have been injured with a firearm at an address in Sherwood Way at...