Wolverhampton armed siege brought to an end
A man had barricaded himself in a house in Wednesfield.
A 24-hour siege in Wolverhampton has been brought to an end by West Midlands Police.
A man had barricaded himself in a property on Moathouse Lane West, Wednesfield, since Friday afternoon.
Officers were called to the property at around 1pm on Friday October 6, and the road was cordoned off, which has now been lifted.
Specialist firearms officers moved in just after 12.35pm yesterday and detained the 38-year-old man.
He has now been taken into custody and has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill.
No-one was injured.
Chief Superintendent Rich Fisher, Wolverhampton police commander, said: “We are thankful that this incident has ended safely, I am sure everyone in the local area shares in our relief.
"We are incredibly thankful for the way that the community in Wednesfield – particularly the residents of Moathouse Lane West – have supported us.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused to local residents in the area, the safety of the public is always our primary concern.
"I’d like to thank the firearms officers, negotiators, neighbourhood and other officers who have worked day and night to bring this to a safe conclusion.”