A SOUTHAMPTON road was taped off during a police operation last night. 

People were urged to avoid Parsonage Road during a concern for welfare incident at around 9pm. 

Photos shared with the Daily Echo show multiple patrol vehicles in the Northam area of the city.

Read more: Police warning as officers attend incident in Parsonage Road 

Officers attended to "ensure the safety" of a man at an address as well as the public. 

Daily Echo: A police patrol car at the junction of Parsonage Road and Northam RoadA police patrol car at the junction of Parsonage Road and Northam Road (Image: Newsquest)

Hampshire police has confirmed a man has been arrested.  

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