A road has been cordoned off by armed police due to an ongoing incident.
Police can be seen on Alexandra Road, Birkenhead, this morning and we have a reporter at the scene.
The ECHO has contacted Merseyside Police for more information.
ECHO readers contacted us about the ongoing incident.
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Damage to a house can be seen
The road has now reopened
Alexandra Road has since reopened. Damage to a car can be seen @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/vjL79hTTgV
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
BREAKING: MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING REPORT OF FIREARMS INCIDENT IN BIRKENHEAD
Merseyside Police have released the following statement on the incident in Birkenhead:
We can confirm that a man has been arrested following a report of a firearms incident at an address in Birkenhead this morning Saturday 16 March. |
A number of armed police officers have left the scene
There’s been a quick succession of movement and a number of armed police officers have left the scene @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/yQPBBHEnFI
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
Update from the ongoing incident
Our reporter at the scene has said: 'Police still remain at the scene. Things seemed to have picked up the pace but have gotten quieter again.'
Everything we know so far
Merseyside police have confirmed that emergency services are on Alexandra Road in Birkhead following a firearms incident in the area earlier this morning
Police tell people to stay indoors as they deal with 'ongoing incident, the incident is described as 'fast-moving'
Police have been at the scene for more than nine hours
The dog unit has arrived at the scene
The dog unit has arrived at the scene
Dog unit is here @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/8vLYFYOEvY
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
Police have been at the scene for more than nine hours now
Armed police officers can be seen towards the top of Alexandra Road @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/FgotbSFBzc
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
A large police presence remains near Alexandra road
The incident ongoing. There’s lots of police officers at the scene, however there appears to be no movement as of yet @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/7J81AYT3O7
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
It appears negotiators are at the scene
Our reporter is live at the scene
Watch the Facebook live below as our reporter provides updates on the ongoing polce incident
Armed police are at the scene
The road remains closed
Many people have been told to go around the back of the road and aren’t allowed to cut through @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/iTLLFH1WP7
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
Police have asked people to remain indoors whilst the incident is ongoing
A police officer has warned a passerby that the incident is a “risk to public safety” and told to find an alternative route @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/aoDmR6E1fd
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
Our reporter has arrived at the scene
Reporter @livs_Wills is currently at the scene in Birkenhead where there is currently a police incident
Good morning. I am currently near Alexandra Road in Birkenhead where there is currently a police incident @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/SrPGcQDfTv
— Olivia Williams (@livs_wills) March 16, 2024
Emergency services are at the scene following a firearms incident
Merseyside police have confirmed that emergency services are on Alexandra Road in Birkhead following a firearms incident in the area earlier this morning (Saturday 16 March)
In a statement they stated:
Just after 2.10am we received a report that a man had entered a bar on Conway Street and threatened staff and people inside with a crowbar.
The man damaged his own vehicle with the crowbar before leaving the premises.
When officers attended the address, the male made threats. The man remains inside the property and armed officers have closed off the area. Members of the public are advised to stay indoors whilst the incident is ongoing.
At this stage no-one has been injured.
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Police presence on Alexandra Road, Birkenhead
People in the area have said that police have been on Alexandra Road, Birkenhead, since around 2:30am this morning
Road cordoned off by armed police
Police can be seen on Alexander Road, Birkenhead, this morning and we have a reporter at the scene.
The ECHO has contacted Merseyside Police for more information.
A reporter is currently on the way to the scene and we will be posting any updates when we get them
