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| Two held over farmhouse stand-off | Two held over farmhouse stand-off |
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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 on Wednesday after council officials arrived at 1100 GMT to remove a disputed wooden fence. | |
| Officers and negotiators remained around the house near the hamlet of Stag's Head, near Tregaron, overnight. | Officers and negotiators remained around the house near the hamlet of Stag's Head, near Tregaron, overnight. |
| One of the men, named locally as David and Brian Worgan, demanded their 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 men were taken away in a police van on Thursday morning | The men were taken away in a police van on Thursday morning |
| "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." |
| The family who live 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 afterwards, the siege began which took 24 hours to resolve. | |
| Part of the fence at the centre of the incident | Part of the fence at the centre of the incident |
| Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed on Thursday that two vehicles parked close to the house - including a police van - had been destroyed by fire. | Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed on Thursday that two vehicles parked close to the house - including a police van - had been destroyed by fire. |
| They also said they were currently searching the property and said later that a crossbow had been found. Earlier on Wednesday there were reports of gunshots being fired. | They also said they were currently searching the property and said later that a crossbow had been found. Earlier on Wednesday there were 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." |
| Following the stand-off on Thursday morning, the burnt out shells of a car and a police van could be seen near the farmhouse. | Following the stand-off on Thursday morning, the burnt out shells of a car and a police van could be seen near the farmhouse. |
| Detectives started searching the property while an officer stood guard outside, and just feet away was the fence at the centre of the incident. | Detectives started searching the property while an officer stood guard outside, and just feet away was the fence at the centre of the incident. |