Sheffield Stand-off: Roads Reopen As Police Incident Continues

Chloe AslettBBC News, Yorkshire

BBC A police officer standing by a police car, just next to the Gateway apartment block in Sheffield. There is some police tape across the main entrance. — A reduced cordon remained in place outside the Gateway apartments

Roads have reopened as a stand-off continues between a man and armed police in Sheffield.

Officers were called to the Gateway apartment block on Broad Street just after 19:00 GMT on Monday, following reports a man was in possession of weapons.

Residents were evacuated to the nearby Ponds Forge sports centre and the city saw widespread travel disruption.

South Yorkshire Police said residents remained evacuated although Sheffield Parkway had reopened in both directions with public transport resuming as normal.

The force added it would “work with residents to ensure that any pets within the building are cared for and reunited where possible”.

The cordon has been reduced significantly from Tuesday, when Broad Street and surrounding roads were shut.

Emergency services were called to the Gateway apartments on Monday night

Emergency services lining a street near the large Park Square roundabout. The photo is taken from high up in another apartment building, and some trees block part of the view. — Emergency services were called to the Gateway apartments on Monday night

Sheffield city centre saw major travel disruption, with no trams able to run between Sheffield Station and City Hall.

Ambulances, fire engines and about 10 police cars attended, but this was reduced to three police cars by about 07:30 GMT on Wednesday.

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