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Armed police have left a farmhouse and two men have been arrested following a stand-off at a west Wales farmhouse. | Armed police have left a farmhouse and two men have been arrested following a stand-off at a west Wales farmhouse. |
A disturbance broke out at the property after council officials arrived at about 1100 GMT on Wednesday to remove a disputed wooden fence. | A disturbance broke out at the property after council officials arrived at about 1100 GMT on Wednesday to remove a disputed wooden fence. |
Officers and negotiators remained around the house near the hamlet of Stag's Head, near Tregaron, overnight. | |
One man inside the property demanded his version of events was broadcast on Radio Ceredigion. | One man inside the property demanded his version of events was broadcast on Radio Ceredigion. |
A statement from the local radio station read: "He is concerned that Ceredigion County Council had dealt with the fence dispute by serving writs and not seeking judgement off a judicial judge. | A statement from the local radio station read: "He is concerned that Ceredigion County Council had dealt with the fence dispute by serving writs and not seeking judgement off a judicial judge. |
The incident near Llangeitho continued into the night | |
"He maintains that he was aggrieved with the council in connection with their dealings with the fence issue." | "He maintains that he was aggrieved with the council in connection with their dealings with the fence issue." |
A mother and her sons lived in the farmhouse or smallholding, which lies between Llangeitho and Lampeter, were said to have moved into the area several years ago. | A mother and her sons lived in the farmhouse or smallholding, which lies between Llangeitho and Lampeter, were said to have moved into the area several years ago. |
It has been reported that there were objections to a wooden fence which was erected around the property. | It has been reported that there were objections to a wooden fence which was erected around the property. |
At about 1100 GMT on Wednesday, council officials arrived at the property with a legal notice and a digger in tow in order to remove the fence posts. Shortly after an incident broke out. | At about 1100 GMT on Wednesday, council officials arrived at the property with a legal notice and a digger in tow in order to remove the fence posts. Shortly after an incident broke out. |
Llangeitho is in a normally quiet rural area of mid Wales | |
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed on Thursday that two vehicles parked close to the house - including a police car - had been destroyed by fire. | Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed on Thursday that two vehicles parked close to the house - including a police car - had been destroyed by fire. |
They also said they were currently searching the property and investigating allegations that a crossbow had been seen and reports of gunshots being fired. | They also said they were currently searching the property and investigating allegations that a crossbow had been seen and reports of gunshots being fired. |
A force spokesman said two men were in custody after being arrested following continued negotiations with police. | A force spokesman said two men were in custody after being arrested following continued negotiations with police. |
"No-one was injured during the incident," he added. | "No-one was injured during the incident," he added. |
"The investigation into the incident is continuing and the premises is currently being searched. | "The investigation into the incident is continuing and the premises is currently being searched. |
"Police are pleased that the incident has been brought to a safe and successful conclusion." | "Police are pleased that the incident has been brought to a safe and successful conclusion." |