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Armed police called to Swansea MP's office Arrest as armed police called to Swansea MP's office
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Armed police were called to the office of the Swansea MP Sian James in the city following an incident with a constituent. A man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after armed police were called to an MP's office in Swansea.
South Wales Police said officers were called to the Brynhyfryd area of Swansea at around 11:20 GMT. Officers were called to Sian James' office in the Brynhyfryd area at around 11:20 GMT following an incident with a constituent.
BBC Wales reporter David Grundy, who was at the scene, said the office had been locked up. Ms James was not at the building at the time and police said nobody had been hurt and no weapons were used.
Ms James was not at the building at the time and a spokesman for her office said nobody had been hurt. The 53-year-old arrested man is in custody.
He said: "There was an incident this morning involving a constituent which necessitated calls to the police. A spokesman for Ms James' office said staff had been sent home following the incident.
"They responded with armed patrols and staff were sent home." Three armed response cars were called to the office, along with a police patrol car, which was managing traffic, but officers have now left the area.
Three armed response cars were called to the office, along with a police patrol car, which was managing traffic, but police had now left the area. South Wales Police said: "Armed officers were deployed to the scene at Llangyfelach Road and to an address in Pentregethin Road in order to ensure the safety of the public.
"The man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and is currently in custody at Swansea Central Police Station while an investigation continues."