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A six-year-old girl held hostage in an armed siege at a house in North Yorkshire has been brought out by police. A six-year-old girl who was being held hostage in an armed siege at a house in North Yorkshire has been freed, and a man arrested.
Paul Eames, aged 32, had barricaded himself and the child in the property on Herdborough Road, Scarborough, since Monday night. Paul Eames, 32, was led from the property on Herdborough Road, Scarborough, shortly after the young girl was brought out by police.
Mr Eames, who was believed to be armed with knives during the incident, was led out by police moments later. Mr Eames, who was believed to be armed with knives, had barricaded himself and the girl in the house for 39 hours.
Officers had been surrounding the house for 39 hours. A police spokeswoman said Mr Eames was currently in police custody.