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| Man with knife holds woman captive in Sandwell | Man with knife holds woman captive in Sandwell |
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| A 79-year-old woman is being held captive by a man armed with a knife at a house in the West Midlands. | |
| Police negotiators have spent the night trying to persuade the man, aged in his 40s, to free the woman from the house on Perry Hill Road in Warley, Sandwell. | Police negotiators have spent the night trying to persuade the man, aged in his 40s, to free the woman from the house on Perry Hill Road in Warley, Sandwell. |
| Officers have been at the scene since 07:00 GMT on Sunday and hope to "bring the situation to a peaceful and safe resolution", Ch Supt Phil Kay said. | |
| The incident is believed to be domestic-related, he added. | The incident is believed to be domestic-related, he added. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Rowe, who is in charge of the operation, said: "Our main priority is the safety of the woman being held. | |
| "I understand the impact that a situation like this can have on the local community and have no doubt many people are concerned by the events unfolding here." | |
| Perry Hill Road remains closed in both directions between Lewis Road and Tame Road. |