Man with crossbow '˜takes woman hostage' in Blantyre home
Police officers scrambled to the scene in Lanarkshire around 11am this morning.
It is understood a woman is inside the house, but it is not thought she is being held against her will.
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Firearms officers and negotiators are also in attendance.
Two nearby schools and a nursery have also been placed on lockdown with kids kept inside while cops deal with the incident.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Officers are currently dealing with an incident in Morris Crescent, Blantyre, where man is within a house in possession of a crossbow.
“It is understood a woman is inside.
“Firearms officers, negotiators and uniformed police are at the scene dealing with the incident and a cordon is place.”
Two nearby primary schools are also on lockdown.
South Lanarkshire Council Executive Director of Education Tony McDaid said: “Due to a police incident in the area pupils at Auchinraith Primary School, Calderside Academy and Calderside Nursery are being kept within the premises as a precautionary measure.
“Police have confirmed the incident is contained within a house, the schools are not involved. We will continue to liaise with the police.”