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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
An eye witness posted the dramatic photograph on social media after they spotted dozens of police officers surrounding the Newton home.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said: “We are currently dealing with a man who has threatened to harm himself inside a house in Goodens Lane, Wisbech.”
Armed police officers have placed cordons around the area – stopping people from coming close to the scene.
The spokesman added: “Officers are in attendance, including firearms and trained negotiators.”
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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
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The large police response at the home on Goodens Lane in Newton near Wisbech where a man threatened to harm himself. Picture(s): TERRY HARRIS (Image: © Terry Harris)
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