Man arrested in Hull after making threats to kill

A cordon was put in place on Haydock Garth in Bransholme

Published 3rd Nov 2017

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after armed police were called to a house in Hull.

Officers were called following reports of a man with a blade "behaving aggressively'' at a property in Haydock Garth in the Bransholme area of the city.

A cordon was put in place for a number of hours as a public safety measure.

The man's also being held on suspicion of domestic assault.

A young child in the house was safely recovered and is now in the care of family, officers added.

Police were called at around 5.20pm on Thursday and entered the property at just before midnight.

Assistant Chief Constable Andy McDyer said: "We would like to thank local residents for their co-operation during this incident.

"Our objective throughout has been to ensure the safety of those involved and the wider community and to bring the situation to a safe conclusion."