Armed police called to incident in Gorleston
Reports came in of threats being made by someone armed with a crossbow
Armed officers from Norfolk Police and specialist negotiators are at the scene of an incident in Gorleston.
They were called to reports of a man armed with a crossbow making threats this morning (Sunday 21st September 2025).
A cordon is in place in and around Potters Field.
A Norfolk Police spokesperson said:
"Police are currently on scene at an incident in Gorleston where a man has locked himself inside a property armed with a crossbow.
"Officers were called to Potters Field shortly before 7.30am this morning (Sunday 21 September 2025) following reports a man had verbally threatened his neighbour while armed with a loaded crossbow.
"When officers arrived on scene, the man was locked inside his address and refused to leave.
"A cordon is in place while specialist recourses, including armed officers and negotiators, deal with the incident."