A man has been arrested after a five-hour stand-off with police while holding a pitchfork.
Emergency services were called to the incident on a residential Preston street shortly after 8am this morning (May 22).
More than a dozen police vehicles and an ambulance were spotted in the area.
Pictures shared on social media also show officers wearing riot gear.
A 54-year-old man from Preston has now been arrested on suspicion of affray.
He remains in custody for questioning.
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Pictures from the scene after 54-year-old man arrested
A man has been arrested after a five-hour stand-off with police while holding a pitchfork.
Armed officers and a police negotiator were called to Dovedale Avenue in Ingol shortly after 8am this morning (May 22) following reports a man was seen walking on the street with a sword.
Lancashire Constabulary blocked off the area and discovered a man at an address armed with a pitchfork and knife.
More than a dozen police vehicles and an ambulance were spotted in the area.
Pictures shared on social media also show officers wearing riot gear.
Arrest made
An arrest has been made, confirm police.
There is no further update at this time.
A spokesperson said: “A 54-year-old man from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of affray and is in custody.”
NWAS statement
North West Ambulance Service have confirmed they are at the scene.
A spokesperson told Lancs Live: “We were in attendance to this area. It is a welfare incident.”
No further details could be provided.
North West Ambulance Service appraoched
North West Ambulance Service has been approached for comment on the incident.
An ambulance is at the scene.
We will update you as soon as we know more.
Everything we know
Armed police and negotiators have been called to a residential Preston street following reports of a man was walking with a sword.
Lancashire Constabulary have blocked off Dovedale Avenue in Ingol at around 8.05am this morning (May 22) following reports of ‘suspicious circumstances’.
As police swooped on the street, they discovered a man at an address armed with a pitchfork and knife.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police told LancsLive: “We were called around 8.05am today (Friday, May 22) to a report of suspicious circumstances in Dovedale Avenue, Preston.
“It was reported a man was seen walking on the street with a sword.
“Officers attended with the man found at an address in possession of a pitchfork and knife.”
Police are now in negotiations with the man and a cordon has been set up due to concerns for his welfare.
Negotiations continue
Negotiations are continuing at the scene.
Eye witnesses have reported seeing a large ‘armed police’ presence along the road.
Man yielding knife and pitchfork
Police received reports of a man walking on the street with a sword, confirm police.
Officers attended an address and found a man in possession of a pitchfork and knife.
Armed officers and negotiators are at the scene.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police told LancsLive:
We were called around 8.05am today (Friday, May 22) to a report of suspicious circumstances in Dovedale Avenue, Preston.
It was reported a man was seen walking on the street with a sword.
Officers attended with the man found at an address in possession of a pitchfork and knife.
Following concerns for his welfare a cordon has been established with armed officers and a police negotiator at the scene.
Police and ambulance on scene
Lancashire Police and North West Ambulance Service are at the scene.
Dovedale Avenue is blocked off.
