Much Wenlock police open fire 1 April 2013 Last updated at 01:29 Police in Shropshire have opened fire after a man threatened them with what appeared to be a handgun. One shot was fired by officers from West Mercia Police in Much Wenlock during the incident at 16:25 BST, a spokesman said. He said a uniformed patrol was initially threatened by a man who the police say appeared to be carrying a firearm. Dog units and armed response officers were called in. They approached the man as he tried to enter a house in Stretton Road. Tackled by dog The spokesman said: "Again, he appeared to threaten officers with a handgun and a shot was fired by an armed officer. The round did not hit the man and he was arrested shortly after being tackled by a police dog. A man in his 50s from Telford is in custody and a handgun was recovered. A large police presence remains in the town and investigations continue. West Mercia Police has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission - routine in cases where officers have used firearms.