A SIGNIFICANT number police officers in many vehicles attended a disturbance in Grays this evening.

The incident happened around the Kilverts Field area at about 8pm.

Details of what happened remain scarce but the incident was described as 'a disturbance'.

It is reported locally to have involved young people armed police and officers with dogs attended.

The last police vehicle left the scene at 8.45pm.

Police have been asked to comment. Updates will follow.

An earlier version of this story referred to the air ambulance being deployed and included a picture submitted to Nub News in error.