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| Meridian Tower Swansea: Man sectioned after armed siege | Meridian Tower Swansea: Man sectioned after armed siege |
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| A man has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act following an alleged armed siege in Wales' tallest building. | |
| The 38-year-old was arrested after the incident on Friday at 16:00 BST in the penthouse restaurant of the Meridian Tower, Swansea. | The 38-year-old was arrested after the incident on Friday at 16:00 BST in the penthouse restaurant of the Meridian Tower, Swansea. |
| South Wales Police confirmed he was on bail but being held in a secure unit and was being assessed. | South Wales Police confirmed he was on bail but being held in a secure unit and was being assessed. |
| A Taser was used to subdue him at the Grape and Olive following a two-hour stand off. | A Taser was used to subdue him at the Grape and Olive following a two-hour stand off. |
| Supt Andy Kingdom said: "An incident of this nature is almost unheard of in this area and it has shocked local people and the wider community. | |
| "It is, of course, an isolated incident and whilst people will be talking about it for a long time, they should not live in fear as offences involving a firearm are extremely rare. | |
| "We have police officers who are specially trained to deal with these situations, and I would like to commend my officers, but also those innocent people caught up in the incident, for the bravery and cooperation they showed throughout. | |
| Tower surrounded | |
| "I would also like to reiterate my appreciation to those who may have been affected by disruptions while the incident was ongoing." | |
| Nobody was seriously injured in the incident, which began in the busy restaurant on Friday afternoon. | |
| Staff quickly emptied the restaurant, helping some customers down the stairs, and armed police surrounded the 90m (300ft) building. | |
| Spanish football team Villarreal have been staying opposite the building in the Marriott hotel ahead of their pre-season friendly against Swansea City on Saturday. |