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Armed officers surround brothers Barricade brothers leave property
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Armed police have surrounded a house in south Belfast after two brothers barricaded themselves inside. Two brothers who were surrounded by armed police after barricading themselves inside a house in south Belfast have come out of the property.
Police said a number of pellets had been fired at officers and their vehicles from the property in Powerscourt Place on the Ormeau Road. Earlier, police said a number of pellets had been fired at officers and their vehicles from the house in Powerscourt Place on the Ormeau Road.
It is understood the house is the brother's family home, but they have not lived there for a number of weeks.It is understood the house is the brother's family home, but they have not lived there for a number of weeks.
The relatives, who have accused the police of over-reacting, said they had not been allowed to speak to the pair. Relatives of the pair have accused the police of over-reacting.
Police negotiators are at the incident, which was reported at about 0500 BST on Tuesday. Police negotiators attended the incident, which was reported at about 0500 BST on Tuesday.
An Irish tricolour is being flown from a broken window A local priest was also involved in trying to persuade the men to leave the house.
A local priest is also trying to persuade the men to leave the house. Speaking from the scene earlier on Thursday, BBC reporter Andy Martin said officers had automatic guns trained on the house.
Part of the building has been boarded up, but an Irish tricolour is being flown from a broken window in the property. The area was been cordoned off during the incident and people were asked to remain in their houses.
Speaking from the scene, BBC reporter Andy Martin said officers have automatic guns trained on the house.
"I'm told that there are two men inside the house, which is bordered up in part with steel shutters, but it is possible to see someone through an upstairs window," he said.
"Earlier suggestions that this was a very serious incident appear to be on the verge of being downgraded."
The area has been cordoned off and people have been asked to remain in their houses.