Armed police involved in arrest of man in Sheffield city centre hotel over fears he had a knife

Armed police were involved in the arrest of a man at a hotel in Sheffield city centre over fears that he was carrying a knife.
Mercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield city centreMercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield city centre
Mercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield city centre

South Yorkshire Police said officers were deployed at around 4.45pm on Thursday, June 13, following reports of a man carrying a blade in the city centre.

Mercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield city centreMercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield city centre
Mercure St Paul's Hotel in Sheffield city centre
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The force said there was a ‘short pursuit’ and a 48-year-old man was arrested at Mercure St Paul’s Hotel.

In a statement, the force said: “He was found not to be in possession of a weapon, but checks revealed he was wanted by Sheffield Crown Court for failing to appear to a separate charge.

“He has been remanded into custody.”