A 36-hour police standoff in Sheffield ended with the arrest of a 47-year-old man suspected of multiple offences, including possession of a firearm and communicating a bomb hoax. The incident led to the evacuation of residents and significant disruption to local transport services.
A 47-year-old man has been arrested after a 36-hour stand-off with armed police at a Sheffield apartment block, following reports of a man with weapons. The incident caused significant disruption, with roads closed and residents evacuated.
A significant police presence, including armed officers, responded to reports of a man brandishing a knife from a third-floor window on Lewisham High Street, leading to major disruptions and a prolonged stand-off.
A tense 15-hour stand-off in Lewisham, southeast London, involving a man brandishing a knife from a third-floor window, concluded safely after armed police intervention. The incident caused significant disruption but ended without injury.