Armed police officers were out in force last night after it was reported that a man was carrying a gun in buy "type":104}”>#Gloucester City Centre.
Police received a call shortly after 9pm from a man saying a person was brandishing a gun outside Icelands in Kings Square.
Armed officers searched the area but were unable to find anything.
The caller then rang police again during the night which led police to believe it was a hoax caller.
Investigations are underway.