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Members of the emergency services have been threatened by the man but no injuries have been reported Emergency services workers have been threatened by the man but no injuries reported
Emergency first responders have been threatened by a man with a large power tool at a residence in Plymouth, police said. Police have been negotiating with a man with a large power tool at a residence in Plymouth for more than 12 hours.
Police were called at 9.28am on Saturday morning to Ham Drive following reports of threats being made by a resident. Police were called at 9.28am on Saturday morning to Ham Drive following reports of threats being made by a resident. Armed officers attended the address, where they currently remain in negotiations with the man. No other occupants are believed to be present and there have been no reports of injuries.
Armed officers attended the address in Plymouth, where they currently remain in negotiations with the resident. No other occupants are believed to be present and there have been no reports of injuries. A Devon and Cornwall police spokesperson said early on Saturday afternoon: “At 9.28am police were called to a property in Ham Drive, Plymouth, following an incident in which emergency service personnel were threatened by a man with a large power tool.”
A section of the street has been closed while the incident is ongoing. The force released a later statement which confirmed negotiations were ongoing and that there had been reports of threats being made by a resident with a power tool.
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesperson said: “At 9.28am police were called to a property in Ham Drive, Plymouth, following an incident in which emergency service personnel were threatened by a man with a large power tool. “Armed officers attended the address on Ham Drive in Plymouth where they currently remain in negotiations with the resident,” a spokesperson said late on Saturday evening.
“Police are currently at the scene and engaging with the occupant of an address in Ham Drive to reach a safe resolution. This incident is ongoing at the current time.” Residents reportedly said they were told to stay inside their homes by police and local buses were diverted as officers established a cordon on the street, a section of which was closed. Paramedics and firefighters were also photographed on the scene.
Residents reportedly said they were told to stay inside their homes by police and local buses were diverted as officers established a cordon on the street. Paramedics and firefighters were also photographed on the scene.