Police arrest man over alleged firearm possession and bomb hoax after 'challenging' operation in Sheffield

Police have made an arrest after a man barricaded in a flat in Sheffield allegedly had weapons.

Officers were first called to a block of flats in Broad Street at around 7pm on Monday to deal with a man said to be "a risk to himself".

Residents were evacuated and spent Monday night at a sports centre, while nearby main roads were closed.

Those roads, including Sheffield Parkway - one of the main roads from the centre to the M1 motorway - have now been reopened and public transport has resumed as police reduced their cordon overnight on Tuesday, into Wednesday.

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But the building remains closed and residents are still evacuated and unable to return to their properties.

A statement from South Yorkshire Police on Wednesday said: "On Monday, just after 7pm, we responded to concerns for a man inside a property on Broad Street, alleged to have weapons and pose a risk to himself.

"Today, a 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage, possession of a firearm, threats to kill and communicate with a bomb hoax. He remains in police custody at this time.

"We would like to thank those who have been affected for their continued support while emergency services conduct their work. Your support is greatly appreciated.

"A further update will be provided when the building is reopened."

The force previously described the operation as "challenging".

The Sheffield Star reported that thousands of commuters were affected by road closures on Tuesday morning, with some spending three hours trying to get to work.

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