Hull hostage situation: Man arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill
A young child in the house was safely recovered and is now in the care of family, police say
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A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after armed police were called to a house in Hull.
Officers were called following reports of a man with a blade "behaving aggressively" at a property in Haydock Garth in the Bransholme area of the city.
A young child in the house was safely recovered and is now in the care of family, officers added.
Police were called at around 5.20pm on Thursday and entered the property at just before midnight.
Assistant Chief Constable Andy McDyer said: "We would like to thank local residents for their co-operation during this incident.
"Our objective throughout has been to ensure the safety of those involved and the wider community and to bring the situation to a safe conclusion."
After police cordoned off the area, neighbours told the Hull Daily Mail that a "hostage situation" was taking place.
One said: “It’s a hostile situation, police are at every corner, nobody is allowed in or out of the streets, no signs of anybody with any form of injury, police are treating it as an urgent matter.”
A police helicopter was also reportedly at the scene.