Sheffield city centre roads remain shut after 24 hours as police negotiate with 'armed man'

Sheffield city centre roads remain shut after 24 hours as police negotiate with 'armed man'
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Sheffield city centre roads remain shut after 24 hours as police negotiate with 'armed man'
Published: Feb, 11 2025 22:23

Roads remain shut in Sheffield city centre as police continue to negotiate with a man who allegedly has weapons. The incident at a block of flats in Broad Street has been going on for over 24 hours, with residents evacuated and spending Monday night at a nearby sports centre. Police said they gained access to the building on Tuesday evening and reunited residents with their pets. However, the Gateway flats remain evacuated and Sheffield Parkway is closed in both directions between Park Square roundabout and Derek Dooley Way.

Trams and buses have also been disrupted. The Sheffield Star said thousands of commuters were affected on Tuesday morning, with some spending three hours trying to get to work. South Yorkshire Police said the man is inside a property and is alleged to have weapons and be "a risk to himself". Be the first to get Breaking News. Install the Sky News app for free. Read more from Sky News:Post-mortem reveals injuries of couple found dead in FranceLabour suspends 11 councillors over WhatsApp scandal.

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