A road was cordoned off by police amid reports a man had a gun in a house.
Witnesses said there were "armed police everywhere" as officers descended on Warbreck Moor this morning.
Police today confirmed they were called just after 11am to a "concern for safety" for a man who reportedly had a gun inside the house in Warbreck Moor .
One concerned resident said: "The police have blocked it all off and won’t let people even walk up the road.
"There is a fella with a gun having a standoff with the police."
She added that the road was blocked off, which saw one parent unable to access a nearby nursery.
Pictures show armed police in the street.
A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said the man was "safe and well" and there are no reports a weapon was found.
She added "It was a concern for safety of a man in the property who was having a mental health episode. The male is safe and well.
"Initial reports suggested there was a firearm in the house and police have attended."
