Police stormed a flat in Winchester to arrest man in his 60s who had barricaded himself in since Wednesday.

Officers forced their way into the property at Mountbatten Court in Weeke at around 10pm last night, they said this morning.

It follows negotiations with a man that lasted more than 30 hours.

A 60-year-old man from Winchester was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and common assault. He remains in custody at this time.

Daily Echo:

Officers had intially called to a public order incident on Andover Road at 2.45pm on 25 August, and officers were threatened with a weapon on arrival.

A spokeswoman said this morning: "We wanted to thank the community for their patience as we dealt with this incident."

At one stage around a dozen police vehicles were on the scene, a cul-de-sac opff Andover Road. They sealed off the street and for several hours no local resident was able to get into their home. People already at home were told to stay inside.

Armed police and at least one dog unit were said to have been on the scene, alongside officers blocking the junction with Andover Road in Weeke.

Hampshire police have now confirmed that officers are now involved in a negotiation after threats were made to an officer with a weapon. 

Daily Echo:

A police spokesperson said yesterday: "Officers are currently on scene dealing with an ongoing incident at an address in Mountbatten Court, Andover Road.

"We were called yesterday, 25 August, at 2.45pm to reports of a public order incident. On arrival, threats were made to an officer with a weapon.

"Officers are now involved in a negotiation and remain at the scene as efforts continue to resolve the situation safely.

"A containment is in place at the address.

"We wanted to reassure the public that at this time there is not deemed to be any wider risk to the community, and thank them for their patience as we deal with this incident."