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| Oxford Paradise Square gunman siege ends after 14 hours | |
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| A 14-hour stand-off between a gunman and armed police in Oxford has "ended peacefully", police have said. | A 14-hour stand-off between a gunman and armed police in Oxford has "ended peacefully", police have said. |
| Shots were exchanged between the suspect and officers in Paradise Square on Monday before negotiators attempted to end the situation. | Shots were exchanged between the suspect and officers in Paradise Square on Monday before negotiators attempted to end the situation. |
| A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at about 03:00 BST, police said. | A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at about 03:00 BST, police said. |
| One person is being treated for a non-life threatening injury, South Central Ambulance Service said. | One person is being treated for a non-life threatening injury, South Central Ambulance Service said. |
| Firearms officers were called at 13:15 BST on Monday after witnesses reported hearing gunfire. | Firearms officers were called at 13:15 BST on Monday after witnesses reported hearing gunfire. |
| Dean Dwyer, who saw armed police in the street, said: "They were screaming 'put your hands up'." | Dean Dwyer, who saw armed police in the street, said: "They were screaming 'put your hands up'." |
| One resident said he heard about 20 shots exchanged, with the gunman "shooting from the balcony" of a home. | One resident said he heard about 20 shots exchanged, with the gunman "shooting from the balcony" of a home. |
| "I could hear a female negotiator and an armed response man trying to get him to put his hands up [and] let go of the gun," he said. | "I could hear a female negotiator and an armed response man trying to get him to put his hands up [and] let go of the gun," he said. |
| Tourist Janet Borgerson was in the nearby Malmaison hotel when she heard "explosive cracks" before a series of "loud bangs". | Tourist Janet Borgerson was in the nearby Malmaison hotel when she heard "explosive cracks" before a series of "loud bangs". |
| "I thought the second round were firecrackers," she said. | "I thought the second round were firecrackers," she said. |
| Fred Dimbleby, editor of Cherwell Online, tweeted footage showing paramedics carrying a stretcher to the scene. | Fred Dimbleby, editor of Cherwell Online, tweeted footage showing paramedics carrying a stretcher to the scene. |
| Supt Joe Kidman said: "Thank you to everyone for your understanding and patience while we worked to resolve the incident safely. | Supt Joe Kidman said: "Thank you to everyone for your understanding and patience while we worked to resolve the incident safely. |
| "We are grateful for the support of members of the public and local businesses. If you're coming in to Oxford today you should not experience any further disruption." | "We are grateful for the support of members of the public and local businesses. If you're coming in to Oxford today you should not experience any further disruption." |
| Police began to allow residents to return to their homes on Monday evening after presenting themselves to officers at the police cordon. | Police began to allow residents to return to their homes on Monday evening after presenting themselves to officers at the police cordon. |
| All road closures have been lifted in the area, though police remain at the scene. | All road closures have been lifted in the area, though police remain at the scene. |