Man held after 'barricading himself in house' in Blackpool

A man was being held by police after an incident in Gorse Road, Blackpool, today.
Gorse Road, Blackpool. Image: GoogleGorse Road, Blackpool. Image: Google
Gorse Road, Blackpool. Image: Google

Part of the area was taped off and police were said to be negotiating with a man who had barricaded himself in a house.

Neighbours reported seeing several police cars and vans at the scene in the early afternoon today (Sunday).

Police confirmed this afternoon that a man had been arrested.