Incident in York brought to safe conclusion

An incident in the Fishergate area of York has been safely resolved.

North Yorkshire Police were called just after midnight, in the early hours of Saturday 6 May 2023, to reports of a man making threats in the Fishergate area.

Officers, including specially-trained firearms officers, responded immediately - and at about 1am they attended a house nearby on Horsman Avenue.

A man inside the property refused to leave. Police negotiators spoke to him while a cordon was put in place to ensure there was no risk to the wider community.

Officers entered the house and just after 12pm the man, aged in his 50s, was arrested and taken to police custody. There are still some officers at the scene, conducting further enquiries.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "We're extremely grateful for the patience and understanding shown by residents while we brought this incident to a safe conclusion - thank you for your support."

Incident reference: 12230080687