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Firearms arrest after 36-hour stand-off at flats

Chloe Aslett
BBC News, Yorkshire
BBC The outside of an apartment building. Inside the glass door stands a police officer. There is police tape across the entrance to the underground garage, to the left of the tenants' entrance. A police van sits on the road outside.BBC
The man was arrested early on Wednesday on suspicion of offences including possession of a firearm

A man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences following a stand-off with armed police in Sheffield.

Officers were called to the Gateway apartment block on Broad Street just after 19:00 GMT on Monday to reports of a man with weapons.

Residents were evacuated to Ponds Forge sports centre and the city saw widespread travel disruption due to main road closures.

A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage, possession of a firearm, threats to kill and communicate with a bomb hoax.

Emergency services lining a street near the large Park Square roundabout. The photo is taken from high up in another apartment building, and some trees block part of the view.
Emergency services were called to the Gateway apartments on Monday night

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "We would like to thank those who have been affected for their continued support while emergency services conduct their work."

The apartment building remains closed while officers conduct a thorough search.

Residents were evacuated due to "increased risk to their safety" and spent two nights away from their homes.

The force said it was working with them to make sure any pets inside the building were cared for and reunited with their owners.

Sheffield Parkway, which was closed on Monday, has reopened with public transport resuming as normal.

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