Man arrested after 24-hour siege at Wolverhampton home

A man has been arrested after a 24-hour siege in which a man barricaded himself inside a property in Wolverhampton.

The incident happened inside a property on Moathouse Lane West, Wednesfield. The siege has now been brought to a safe end, police confirmed.

Specialist firearms officers moved in just after 12.35pm today (7 October) and detained the 38-year-old man. He has now been taken into custody and has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill.

No-one was injured during the incident.

West Midlands Police were called to the property at around 1pm yesterday (6 October) and the road was cordoned off, which has now been lifted.

What has West Midlands Police said about the incident?

Chief Superintendent Rich Fisher, Wolverhampton police commander, said: “We are thankful that this incident has ended safely, I am sure everyone in the local area shares in our relief.

“We are incredibly thankful for the way that the community in Wednesfield – particularly the residents of Moathouse Lane West – have supported us. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused to local residents in the area, the safety of the public is always our primary concern.

“I’d like to thank the firearms officers, negotiators, neighbourhood and other officers who have worked day and night to bring this to a safe conclusion.”