AN armed police siege involving a man “wielding a crossbow” out the window of an Airbnb entered its second day this morning after the stand-off dragged on for more than 14-hours.
Cops are desperately trying to get the man – who has reportedly been “making threats” – out of the property, but he is refusing to leave.
Residents claim “50” police descended on the address in Tamworth, Staffordshire, at around 10.30am on Tuesday.
Around four cops are understood to have been poised at an open door earlier, with one aiming their gun into the house.
Police dogs were also pictured pacing up and down the street.
BirminghamLive say specially-trained negotiators are involved in the operation.
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Eye witnesses say one person, believed to be a police negotiator, could be heard shouting: “You do need to start talking to us.”
Staffordshire Police closed off roads surrounding the scene in Cross Street, Kettlebrook, as the situation boiled out of control yesterday.
And residents have reportedly been unable to leave or go back into their homes.
A woman, who didn’t want to be named, told BirminghamLive: “I am staying with my boyfriend. There are just us two and the man involved.
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“His room is opposite ours but I haven’t spoken to him.
“We have been for a skiing lesson come back and been told what’s happened and that we can’t go back inside.
“All my possessions are inside. It is so scary to think we could have been in there when this happened.”
One local resident, Daniel Pratt, added: “Finished work but can’t get into my front door because a guy has a crossbow out the window with like 50 cops in the street.”
Staffordshire Police said: “Officers are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident at a property on Cross Street in Kettlebook, Tamworth.
“We were called to the address at 10.30am this morning following reports of concerns for the welfare of a man.
“The man had refused to leave the property and a number of threats had been made.
“Specially-trained negotiators and armed police, as a precautionary measure, are currently at the scene.
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“A temporary road closure is in place and we are working hard to bring the incident to a safe conclusion, for everyone, as soon as possible.
“We would like to thank local residents for their understanding and patience at this time.”
