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| Arrest as armed police called to Swansea MP's office | Arrest as armed police called to Swansea MP's office |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after armed police were called to an MP's office in Swansea. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after armed police were called to an MP's office in Swansea. |
| Officers were called to Swansea East MP Sian James' office in the Brynhyfryd area at around 11:20 GMT following an incident with a constituent. | |
| 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 police said nobody had been hurt and no weapons were used. |
| The 53-year-old arrested man is in custody. | The 53-year-old arrested man is in custody. |
| A spokesman for Ms James' office said staff had been sent home following the incident. | A spokesman for Ms James' office said staff had been sent home following the incident. |
| 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 officers have 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. | 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." | "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." |