Express & Star

Wolverhampton street taped off as armed police storm flat

An armed police raid on a block of flats brought a Wolverhampton neighbourhood to a standstill.

Plus
Published
Last updated
Armed officers could be seen at both sides of the block of flats

The area around Guy Avenue and Luce Road, in Fallings Park, was taped off and a number of armed officers seen around the block of flats in the raid, which happened around 4.15pm on Monday.

Armed officers keep an eye on the area around the flats

Eyewitnesses at the scene said they saw a number of cars sitting with people inside them before a couple of police cars and a dog unit arrived at the scene. Shortly afterwards several armed officers entered the block of flats.

It is believed that a man was led out of one of the flats and taken away in a police car, while the area was taped off and armed officers remained in place.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.