'Armed' Leighton Buzzard man prompts police cordon 5 February 2013 Last updated at 22:48 Three streets have been cordoned off by police in Leighton Buzzard amid concerns for the safety of a man who may be armed. Bridge Street, West Street and Friday Street have been sealed off. Officers were contacted about the man, who is in a flat, at about 1700 GMT. A Bedfordshire Police spokesman said there was "a possibility" that the man, thought to be in his 40s, was "armed with a gun," adding that there were concerns for his safety.