Man arrested and charged after four-hour 'standoff' with armed police

The incident which lasted four hours attracted dozens of spectators at the scene and thousands of viewers on social media.

Man arrested and charged after four-hour ‘standoff’ with armed police in East KilbrideTikTok

A man is due to appear in court after a “standoff” with armed police in South Lanarkshire.

Officers were called to an alleged disturbance at a property in Lyttleton, East Kilbride at around 6.15pm on Thursday.

No one was injured as armed officers attended the standoff that lasted around four hours and attracted dozens of spectators at the scene and thousands of viewers on social media.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday, July 26.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.15pm on Thursday, 25 July, 2024, we were called to a report of a disturbance at an address in Lyttleton, East Kilbride.

“Officers attended. No one was injured.

“A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday, July 26, 2024.”

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