December 26, 2024

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Armed law enforcement swoop on ‘hostage situation’ in Middlesborough

Armed police swoop on 'hostage situation' in Middlesborough
Crowds gathered in a Grangetown street this afternoon to view the scenario unfold (Photograph: Katie Lunn/Teesside Stay)

A guy is in police custody just after armed officers swooped on an evident ‘hostage’ scenario in Middlesbrough earlier currently.

Cleveland Police have confirmed that the pressure responded to studies of an person in possession of a firearm, prior to the extraordinary incident was brought to a ‘peaceful’ conclude this afternoon. A 27-calendar year-outdated gentleman was arrested in link with the incident and remains in law enforcement custody.

Officers carrying guns and about six or seven law enforcement cars and trucks ended up witnessed close to Grangetown’s Bangor Shut, off Tawney Road. A selection of inhabitants viewed from the road as the drama unfolded around just below three hours.

Law enforcement have been called right before midday, and surrounded the Leicester Household flats with guns drawn, witnesses said. They informed TeesideLive that two men and women were staying held hostage. 

The road was blocked off by police automobiles, as scores of officers swarmed the space.

A range of eyewitnesses claimed seeing motion on a balcony on the major ground at all over 2pm.

1 resident of the six-storey block of flats claimed viewing armed officers exterior of his door.

He stated: ‘I considered any person was knocking on my doorway but when I received to the door it was armed law enforcement shouting “get back again, get back”.

Law enforcement swooped on Tawney Highway currently (Image: Night Gazette)
Officers had been found with guns in the area (Image: Evening Gazette)
The incident played out from between around 11am and 2pm (Photograph: Katie Lunn/Teesside Dwell)

‘They were being suitable outdoors my door and I could hear them negotiating with him.

‘They had their guns up and I could see the laser on his entrance door ready to shoot.’

Officers were being witnessed wearing gloves as they entered the developing subsequent the arrest soon soon after 2pm.

A Cleveland Law enforcement spokesperson explained: ‘Police were called at 11.07am currently to Bangor Close, Grangetown, to a report of an particular person in possession of a firearm and others present at the tackle.

‘Police, (like) armed reaction officers, attended.

‘A 27-12 months-previous man was arrested in link with the incident and he remains in custody.

‘The circumstance was solved peacefully with all individuals accounted for and our enquiries carry on.’

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