Police attended the scene of a major incident on a residential street in Dundee.
It is understood armed police attended the scene on Balunie Street following concern for a person.
Police diverted all vehicles away from the scene and asked pedestrians to take a different route.
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A police spokesperson said at the time: "Officers are currently in attendance on Balunie Street in Dundee in relation to a concern for a person.
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"The incident is contained and there is no risk to the wider public."
The following statement released to the media read: “Around 8.45am on Sunday, February 14, officers were called to an address in Balunie Street, Dundee where a 46-year-old man was threatening self-harm within a house.
“Officers, assisted by public order trained officers and negotiators, attended and around 8.50pm the 46-year-old man was arrested.”
The Daily Record reported that up to 20 police cars attending the scene as well as two ambulances.
A local resident told The Evening Telegraph: “Police arrived here around 8am this morning and are surrounding two houses.
“Police are currently speaking to people in the houses through the letterboxes.
“Some kind of negotiating seems to be going on.”
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