Armed police have been on patrol in Nottingham city centre.
Two officers carrying machine guns were spotted in Clumber Street on Saturday (December 21).
However, a spokesman for clarified officers weren't responding to a specific incident.
He said: "It's a routine patrol as part of our operation in relation to the Christmas fayre and the crowded places."
Winter Wonderland, in Old Market Square, features a number of stalls, bars and an ice rink.
The stalls will remain open until Christmas Eve while the bars will be open until New Year's Day.
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