Man arrested after ‘armed standoff’ at Sheffield city centre apartment building

An arrest has been made following an “armed standoff” at a Sheffield city centre apartment building.

South Yorkshire Police has today arrested a 47-year-old man on “suspicion of affray, criminal damage, possession of a firearm, threat to kill and communicate with a bomb hoax”.

It brings to an end an “armed standoff” which had placed several surrounding roads and student accommodation block The Pinnacles under police cordon since Monday evening.

The Pinnacles neighbours The Gateway apartments, which had seen its residents evacuated. A police spokesperson says that The Gateway remains closed at this time “while officers conduct a thorough search”.

In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: “We would like to thank the public for their continued cooperation and patience during our response to the incident which resulted in the evacuation of an apartment building and road closures in Sheffield city centre. An arrest has been made and road closures have been stood down.

“On Monday (10th February) just after 7pm, we responded to concerns for a man inside a property on Broad Street, alleged to have weapons and pose a risk to himself.

“The Sheffield Parkway, between Park Square roundabout and Derek Dooley Way was closed, while emergency services, including specialist officers responded. The apartment building evacuated due to an increased risk to their safety.”

A previous police statement shortly after 3am this morning had announced that roads had reopened and public transport was running as normal.

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