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| Swansea Meridian Tower siege man pleads guilty | Swansea Meridian Tower siege man pleads guilty |
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| A man has pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation handgun and false imprisonment during a siege at the top of Wales' tallest building. | A man has pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation handgun and false imprisonment during a siege at the top of Wales' tallest building. |
| Lindsey Edward Coffey, 38, of Pontlliw admitted possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence in Swansea's Meridian Tower. | Lindsey Edward Coffey, 38, of Pontlliw admitted possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence in Swansea's Meridian Tower. |
| He also pleaded guilty to a charge of false imprisonment when he appeared at Swansea Crown Court via videolink. | He also pleaded guilty to a charge of false imprisonment when he appeared at Swansea Crown Court via videolink. |
| Coffey was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on the 30 January. | Coffey was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on the 30 January. |
| Taser gun | Taser gun |
| People were asked to stay away from the skyscraper on 8 August after Coffey took a restaurant worker hostage in the tower's penthouse Grape and Olive restaurant. | People were asked to stay away from the skyscraper on 8 August after Coffey took a restaurant worker hostage in the tower's penthouse Grape and Olive restaurant. |
| The court heard he had gone there with a deactivated Glock handgun with the intention of taking his own life. | The court heard he had gone there with a deactivated Glock handgun with the intention of taking his own life. |
| Armed response officers, the police helicopter and a trained police negotiator were sent to the scene while nearby roads were closed. | Armed response officers, the police helicopter and a trained police negotiator were sent to the scene while nearby roads were closed. |
| Police used a Taser gun to end the siege after two hours. | Police used a Taser gun to end the siege after two hours. |
| Nobody was injured during the siege, which had started in the afternoon. | Nobody was injured during the siege, which had started in the afternoon. |
| At 107m (351ft), the tower has become a landmark on the city's skyline since completion in 2009. | |
| The Grape and Olive restaurant on the top three floors of the tower has panoramic views over the city and out across the Bristol Channel and Brecon Beacons. | The Grape and Olive restaurant on the top three floors of the tower has panoramic views over the city and out across the Bristol Channel and Brecon Beacons. |