Police responded to an emergency in a Cambridgeshire street as 'nine police cars' were spotted down the road today (March 14).
A photograph of the vehicles emerged on social media appearing to show a number of police cars parked in a row in Goodens Lane, Wisbech.
It was unclear why the vehicles were there, but Cambridgeshire Live had spoken to the constabulary who provided a comment.
We posted live updates on this blog as we got them.
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If you’re suffering from mental health problems, speak to Samaritans for free any time, from any phone on 116 123. The service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Or contact the First Response Service by calling the 111 NHS emergency helpline and selecting option 2.
A relief...
A Cambridgeshire Police spokeswoman told Cambridgeshire Live:
The man has come out of the property and been arrested.
Police blocked off the road
We’ve just been told the street has been blocked off. Police are not letting people drive through it, for now.
Things remain the same.
Not much has changed...
There’s no movement right now, according to a local source. Things are very much the same as they were.
We’ve got someone going to the scene as we speak, so we should have more information shortly.
What else is out there for mental health problems?
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People experiencing a mental health crisis in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can contact a First Response Service by calling the 111 NHS emergency helpline and selecting option 2.
To learn more about the service - which is ace, by the way - you can read our feature here.
Thoughts go out to the man and his family
Thoughts go out to the man and his family at this distressing time. It’s horrible when this happens.
To speak to Samaritans you can call them for free any time, from any phone on 116 123. The service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can also email jo@samaritans.org, visit your local branch, or write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA.
Firearms in attendance
A Cambridgeshire Constabulary spokeswoman told Cambridgeshire Live:
We are currently dealing with a man who has threatened to harm himself inside a house in Goodens Lane, Wisbech.
Officers are in attendance, including firearms and trained negotiators.
Get in touch
Good afternoon. We’ve received reports of at least nine police cars assembled on Goodens Lane in Wisbech. We’re in touch with police to find out more information.
But if you’re on the scene and you have any updates, let me know through samar.maguire@reachplc.com or give me a call on 01223 632262.
