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Katie Bellis

Armed police and negotiators sent to Swansea house after man with suspected weapon flees inside

Armed police were allegedly threatened with a weapon by a man who retreated into a property in Swansea for a number of hours.

Police were called at 11.30am on Thursday, July 18, to Heol Calfin, Ravenhill, following reports of a wanted man in the area.

When approached by officers, the 51-year-old man allegedly threatened them with a weapon before he retreated into a property where he remained for a number of hours.

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Police negotiators and firearms officers were deployed to the incident.

A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: "A 51-year-old man was arrested for affray, racially aggravated assault and a public order offence and he remains in custody at this time."

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