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| Mother, 79, released after 28-hour Warley stand-off | Mother, 79, released after 28-hour Warley stand-off |
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| A man has been arrested after allegedly holding his 79-year-old mother captive for 28 hours at a West Midlands house. | A man has been arrested after allegedly holding his 79-year-old mother captive for 28 hours at a West Midlands house. |
| Police had been at the scene of the stand-off since 07:00 GMT on Sunday at a house on Perry Hill Road in Warley. | Police had been at the scene of the stand-off since 07:00 GMT on Sunday at a house on Perry Hill Road in Warley. |
| They said a 40-year-old man had been holding his mother while armed with a knife. | They said a 40-year-old man had been holding his mother while armed with a knife. |
| Officers said the man had given himself up and had been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment. The woman was not seriously injured. | |
| Police negotiators, including armed officers, had cordoned off neighbouring roads and spent the night trying to persuade the man to free the woman. | Police negotiators, including armed officers, had cordoned off neighbouring roads and spent the night trying to persuade the man to free the woman. |
| 'Safe conclusion' | 'Safe conclusion' |
| Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Rowe said: "I would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding. | Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Rowe said: "I would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding. |
| "Thankfully the matter has been brought to a safe conclusion as the man left of his own accord. | "Thankfully the matter has been brought to a safe conclusion as the man left of his own accord. |
| "We cannot comment further on the motivation for this situation, however we can confirm that the matter is domestic-related and those involved are mother and son." | "We cannot comment further on the motivation for this situation, however we can confirm that the matter is domestic-related and those involved are mother and son." |
| She added the woman had been taken to hospital as a precaution and that forensic officers would now start investigations at the house. | She added the woman had been taken to hospital as a precaution and that forensic officers would now start investigations at the house. |
| Perry Hill, Cumberland and Oak roads, which were closed during the incident, have since reopened. |