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Armed police have surrounded a house in North Yorkshire where a man is holding a six-year-old girl hostage.Armed police have surrounded a house in North Yorkshire where a man is holding a six-year-old girl hostage.
Police said the man, who is in his 30s, had barricaded himself in the property on Herdborough Road, Scarborough and is believed to be armed with knives.Police said the man, who is in his 30s, had barricaded himself in the property on Herdborough Road, Scarborough and is believed to be armed with knives.
Officers were called to reports of a domestic incident at the house just after 2300 BST on Monday.Officers were called to reports of a domestic incident at the house just after 2300 BST on Monday.
Police negotiators are also at the scene and the area remains cordoned off.Police negotiators are also at the scene and the area remains cordoned off.
A police spokesman said when officers initially responded on Monday, a woman left the house with wrist injuries.A police spokesman said when officers initially responded on Monday, a woman left the house with wrist injuries.
The spokesman added: "Owing to the belief that there was a potential threat to life, the firearms support unit was called to assist with the control of the incident.The spokesman added: "Owing to the belief that there was a potential threat to life, the firearms support unit was called to assist with the control of the incident.
"The police intention remains to resolve the incident without harm to anybody involved.""The police intention remains to resolve the incident without harm to anybody involved."