Police flood residential Sheffield street after reports of man with knife
Multiple police vehicles were seen on the road
South Yorkshire Police were called to Remington Road, in Parson Cross after they were alerted to a man wielding a knife on the street.
Photos on social media showed at least four police vehicles at the scene after the report on Tuesday (September 22).
Upon the arrival of officers, the man locked himself inside a property.
He then threatened to harm himself.
Police talked with the man, and eventually brought him to safety, before he was detained and sent to hospital.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.46pm today (22 September) for reports of a man with a knife on Remington Road.
“As officers arrived, the man had locked himself inside a property and was threatening to harm himself.
“Officers negotiated with the man, and brought him to safety. He was detained and taken to hospital.
“A road closure was in place while officers carried out their work, and we thank local residents for their patience.”