Man arrested after ‘armed cops called out to siege' at Scots home
'STAND-OFF' Man arrested after 'armed cops called out to siege' at Scots home
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A MAN was arrested after an alleged stand-off with armed cops.
Police and other emergency crews were called to the scene in Inverness.
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Cops at the scene of the incident in Inverness
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Emergency teams were called out to the scene in Inverness
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It ended when a 25-year-old man was taken into custody in the early hours of Wednesday.
The alarm was raised by a member of the public at about 2.30pm on Tuesday.
Emergency teams including cops, ambulance crews and firefighters were called out to deal with the incident.
It's claimed traffic in the area was stopped for safety reasons.
And it's believed workers from a nearby industrial estate were unable to go home at the end of the day.
It's claimed they were held for about two hours before they were given the green light to drive away.
It's understood no one was injured in the alleged incident.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Police were called to a concern for person at an address on Old Perth Road, near the Beechwood Business Park, Inverness.
'A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is expected to appear at court at a later date.'
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