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Armed man threatens to blow up Grimsby flat

Armed man threatens to blow up Grimsby flat

Armed man threatens to blow up Grimsby flat

An armed man threatening to blow up a flat near Freeman Street in a gas explosion has been arrested after armed response officers from Humberside Police surrounded a property in Grimsby.

The man in his 50s was causing a disturbance in Werneth Road, off Freeman Street at around 10.30am this morning.

There was a large police presence in the street with support from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service as the man was in a property with upstairs windows and there was concern for his welfare.

A spokesperson for Humberside Police said:

“A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of public order offences after a report of a disturbance at a property on Werneth Road in Grimsby this morning.

“Reports were received around 10.30am stating a man was causing a disturbance within an address on Werneth Road. Our officers attended the incident promptly and a man was arrested at the scene shortly after 11am. He remains in custody at this time.”

The man was detained after officers forced entry into the property.

A number of weapons including knives were retrieved from the scene.

The road was blocked by police for around one hour.

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