An apartment building in Sheffield was evacuated after police received reports of a man inside possessing weapons. Roads in the area remain closed, and trams are affected. The incident in Castlegate comes as armed police also responded to a separate incident in Lewisham, south London, where a man was seen waving a large knife from a window, leading to a lockdown of the high street.
Residents have been evacuated from an apartment building amid concerns a man is alleged to have weapons. Roads near the scene in central Sheffield, including the Sheffield Parkway between Park Square roundabout and Derek Dooley Way, are expected to remain closed into this morning, reports the Mirror.
Cops and other emergency services remained on the scene in the Castlegate area of the city early on Tuesday. Trams are also affected by the incident with commuters advised to find an alternative route. Armed police also swooped on a road in Lewisham, south London , yesterday and placed the high street under lockdown after a man was seen waving a large knife from a window.
The branch of HSBC opposite closed as a precaution, and the bank said no customers or staff were involved. At least two officers in full protective gear, holding large guns could be seen towards the entrance of the premises. Further images showed at least six police vehicles and a fire engine parked along the street in between two cordons. Armed officers were seen advancing toward the building shortly after 8pm.
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