man arrested after siege at Wallasey flat


ARMED police were called to a Merseyside flat following reports of a siege.

Police surrounded the first-floor flat in Birch Grove, Wallasey, at 5pm yesterday.

They were on the scene for two hours before a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

Police also seized a number of knives.

A woman was also in the flat.

Ian Kenyon, 38, who owns Retro Trax music store below the flat, said: “I am not surprised.

“They are always screaming at each other.

“They started shouting at 4pm.

“As I walked home, I saw police cars racing to the shop.”


THE ECHO

Not far from me, near Magazine Lane and off Seabank Road.