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Armed police in North Shields stand-off | Armed police in North Shields stand-off |
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A stand-off between armed police and a man in North Tyneside has come to an end. | A stand-off between armed police and a man in North Tyneside has come to an end. |
Officers from Northumbria Police were called to Howard Street, North Shields, at about 14:10 BST. | Officers from Northumbria Police were called to Howard Street, North Shields, at about 14:10 BST. |
Witnesses reported seeing the man waving a gun and shouting at officers in the street below. | Witnesses reported seeing the man waving a gun and shouting at officers in the street below. |
Howard Street was closed from Saville Street while police tried to resolve the situation but the last cordon was lifted shortly before 20:00 BST. | Howard Street was closed from Saville Street while police tried to resolve the situation but the last cordon was lifted shortly before 20:00 BST. |
Steven John Robson, who was in an office opposite the scene, said: "People got told to go back indoors so they didn't get hurt. | Steven John Robson, who was in an office opposite the scene, said: "People got told to go back indoors so they didn't get hurt. |
"He put up a pirate flag so people couldn't see into the window." | "He put up a pirate flag so people couldn't see into the window." |
Mr Robson said the man was later seen at the window, shouting "Take the shot" to the armed officers. | Mr Robson said the man was later seen at the window, shouting "Take the shot" to the armed officers. |
John Briddock, a 60-year-old security guard who has lived in Howard Street for five years, had been out for the day and managed to get into his home from a rear courtyard. | John Briddock, a 60-year-old security guard who has lived in Howard Street for five years, had been out for the day and managed to get into his home from a rear courtyard. |
He said: "This is the quietest place I have ever lived normally. | He said: "This is the quietest place I have ever lived normally. |
"We never hear a thing. We are two minutes from the police station." | "We never hear a thing. We are two minutes from the police station." |
Shortly after 19:00 BST a police van was seen reversing and parking close to the street-level entrance to the building. | Shortly after 19:00 BST a police van was seen reversing and parking close to the street-level entrance to the building. |
The BBC's Lloyd Watson, who was at the scene, said: "Everything does seem to be calming down here. | The BBC's Lloyd Watson, who was at the scene, said: "Everything does seem to be calming down here. |
"A family of three was just brought to the scene and taken inside. Police are still in the property with the man." | "A family of three was just brought to the scene and taken inside. Police are still in the property with the man." |
Supt Tim Walker said: "The area was cordoned off as a precautionary measure and we had specialist officers, including negotiators, at the scene to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. | |
"Residents are thanked for their patience and co-operation throughout. | |
"Officers will be patrolling in the area and I'd urge anyone with concerns to speak to them." | |
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill. |