This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-39229468

The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Leicestershire Police firearms officers called to flat Man arrested after firearms incident at Leicester flat
(about 2 hours later)
Armed police have cordoned off a road and are stationed outside a property in Leicester. A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after armed police were called to a flat in Leicester.
A man is inside the flat on Keightley Road and has so far refused to leave, Leicestershire Police said. Leicestershire Police said the incident in Keightley Road had been resolved "peacefully and without injury".
The force added it believes one other person is in the flat with him. A woman, 48, was found in the flat unharmed and is now being treated as a witness, the force added.
Residents on the street, in the New Parks area of the city, have been told to stay inside their homes until the incident is resolved. Officers and negotiators were called at around 07:00 GMT and cordoned off the road.
Live updates and more from Leicestershire Police had been stationed outside the property in the New Parks area of the city for around 10 hours after the man refused to leave the property.
Police said they were called to the property at around 07:00 GMT but the man they wanted to speak to would not let officers in. The subsequent cordon left a number of people unable to get back home, but the road is now set to reopen.
Residents told the BBC they became aware of the incident when they saw armed officers, dogs and police cars on the street. Residents are also being advised that it is now safe for them to go about their normal business.
Paul Norman, who lives nearby, said: "I got a phone call off a friend... and I looked round the back and there was a policeman with a gun and a policeman with a dog. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: "We regret the inconvenience that this incident has undoubtedly caused local people, but I am extremely grateful for their patience and understanding.
"There was all these cars parked up on my front - it was just like watching one of them TV programmes." "Public safety, and that of our officers, has been of paramount importance throughout this 10 hour operation and I am pleased that it has been resolved peacefully."
A number of people have not been able to get back to their houses because of the cordon.
A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "We appreciate the inconvenience this on-going situation is having on people who live and work nearby.
"However, our priority must be to resolve this situation safely."