Armed police swoop on car on busy Sheffield city centre road

Armed police have stopped a car on a busy Sheffield city centre road during this evening’s rush-hour.
Armed police stopped a car on Upper Hanover Street. Picture: Dan Windham / The StarArmed police stopped a car on Upper Hanover Street. Picture: Dan Windham / The Star
Armed police stopped a car on Upper Hanover Street. Picture: Dan Windham / The Star

Two police cars have stopped a car on Upper Hanover Street, near the University of Sheffield tram stop, at around 6pm on Monday.

An eyewitness said police had closed off one lane heading towards Ecclesall Road.

The Star has contacted South Yorkshire Police for more information and is awaiting a response.