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| Stoke crossbow siege enters second day after man 'threatens health workers' | Stoke crossbow siege enters second day after man 'threatens health workers' |
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| Armed police have been called to the scene of a siege after a man was said to have threatened health workers with a crossbow. | Armed police have been called to the scene of a siege after a man was said to have threatened health workers with a crossbow. |
| The stand-off at a flat in Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, started shortly after 2.20pm on Thursday after officers were called in to support health staff undertaking a planned visit. | The stand-off at a flat in Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, started shortly after 2.20pm on Thursday after officers were called in to support health staff undertaking a planned visit. |
| While at the flat on Catharine Road, members of partner agencies were threatened by a man in his 30s, police said. | While at the flat on Catharine Road, members of partner agencies were threatened by a man in his 30s, police said. |
| Staffordshire Police said in a statement: "This morning specialist officers remain at the scene, including armed police and specially trained negotiators. | Staffordshire Police said in a statement: "This morning specialist officers remain at the scene, including armed police and specially trained negotiators. |
| "We continue to negotiate with the man to bring this incident to a safe and peaceful resolution and get him the support he needs. | "We continue to negotiate with the man to bring this incident to a safe and peaceful resolution and get him the support he needs. |
| "We'd like to reassure residents that there is no risk to the public as our officers will remain in the area." | "We'd like to reassure residents that there is no risk to the public as our officers will remain in the area." |
| The force added that they did not believe there were any hostages in the property. | |
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