Armed policeโ and negotiators descended โคon โRitson โขStreet in โToxteth, Liverpool, this โคafternoon following reports โof a domestic incident. Merseysideโ Police confirmed officers were called โขto the scene at approximatelyโฃ 1.30pmโ on Thursday, May 9, 2024, and immediately established a cordon.The situationโข unfolded as a tenseโ standoff, prompting a significant emergency response. While detailsโ remain limited, police stated โขthey โขwere responding โคto a domestic-related concern and prioritised the safety of those involved and โthe wider โฃpublic. โNegotiators were deployed in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully, andโฃ residents reported a heavy police presence throughout the afternoon.
Police confirmed that a โฃman wasโค detained and takenโฃ into custody. Aโ spokesperson for Merseyside Police stated, “We can confirm โฃthat a โman has โฃbeen detained โขfollowing an incident in โToxteth this afternoon, Thursday 9 May. Officers were calledโ to Ritson Street at around 1.30pm following reports of aโข domestic incident. A cordon was inโค place as a precaution and negotiators โwere deployed to the scene. โThe man has been taken into custody and enquiries are ongoing.”
Ritson Street was temporarily โclosed to traffic as โemergency services worked โขat the scene.Bus services in โthe area were also diverted. The incidentโค prompted concern among local residents, with some describing a visible โฃand sustained โขpoliceโค presence.โฃ
Merseyside Police have not released further details regardingโค the nature of the domestic incident or the identity of โthose involved, citing ongoing investigations. Anyone with details is asked to contact Merseyside Police.