IMMIGRATION enforcement officers were seen detaining at least one person during a raid on a premises in Newton Abbot on yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.

The officers were spotted on Union Street at around 1.30pm, with at least one person subsequently taken away from the scene.

One eyewitness told the Mid-Devon Advertiser they saw four uniformed officers, who ‘appeared out of nowhere’.

They said they believe at least one person was detained during the incident.

Another eyewitness described the scene as unexpected, saying: ‘It is not what you expect to see in our town centre on a Tuesday afternoon’.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.

The Mid-Devon Advertiser has contacted the Home Office for further information and clarification about the operation.