Man detained after a 15-hour police stand-off in Lewisham, London. He was arrested for affray and threats to kill.
A man was waving a knife and shouted from a third-floor window. Police went into the building later and detained the man around 2:35 AM today, February 11. He was alone.
They took him to a hospital, and after that, they arrested him. The charges are affray and threats to kill.
Emergency services showed up near HSBC bank. Police put up a cordon that stretched from Lee High Road to Rennell Street. Closures are now over.
A police chief thanked everyone and appreciated their patience during the incident. He knows it worried people a lot and clarified something important too.
He said that there were no hostages involved. Officers helped a man with a mental health crisis after police got a call about it around 10:45 AM on February 10.
A cordon kept the public safe while the man stayed inside a building. Police coordinated with fire and ambulance crews and entered the place around 2:35 AM on February 11.
Officers arrested him and took him to the hospital. They suspect him of affray and making threats. The police investigation is still going.