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Armed police negotiate with man in Blackpool flat Blackpool flat armed police stand-off: Man arrested
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Armed police are negotiating with a man at a property in Lancashire. A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was injured during a five-hour stand-off with police in Lancashire.
Officers were called to a flat in Alexandra Road, Blackpool at about 15:20 GMT. Armed police and specialist officers were called to a flat in Alexandra Road, Blackpool at about 15:20 GMT following reports a man had a weapon.
A woman and a 15-year-old girl, believed to be mother and daughter, have been taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. A woman was taken to hospital with a minor head injury.
Lancashire Police said the situation was "contained" and there was "no danger to residents in the area" but people were being advised to stay away. The man left the flat voluntarily and is being held in custody for questioning.
Neighbours have reported a heavy police presence, saying the road was cordoned off but that some residents have since been escorted back to their homes. A Lancashire Police spokeswoman said: "Specialist officers negotiated with a 43-year old-man in a flat for around five hours before he voluntarily left the flat.
"A weapon has been recovered."
A cordon had been placed on either side of Alexandra Road while negotiations took place.
Neighbours reported a heavy police presence, saying the road was cordoned off but that some residents were later escorted back to their homes.
Ann-Marie Farren, from Alexandra Road, said: "I was driving home from work and saw dozens of police cars."Ann-Marie Farren, from Alexandra Road, said: "I was driving home from work and saw dozens of police cars."