Tuesday 6 September 2022 07:53 PM Armed police swoop on Staffordshire street where a man is 'pointing a crossbow ... trends now Armed police swoop on Staffordshire street where a man 'is pointing a crossbow out the window in standoff with 50 officers' Staffordshire Police called to Cross Street in Tamworth at 10.30 this morning Negotiators and armed police have been in a standoff with man for several hours Neighbours said he was 'shouting threats' and are unable to access their homes By Rachel Muir For Mailonline Published: 19:23 BST, 6 September 2022 | Updated: 19:45 BST, 6 September 2022 As many as 50 specially-trained negotiators and armed police are engaged in a stand-off with a man pointing a crossbow out the window on a quiet residential street. Police descended on Cross Street in Tamworth, Staffordshire at 10.30 this morning after the man barricaded himself inside a property and refused to leave. Neighbours described the offender as 'hanging from a window with a crossbow' and 'shouting threats'. The road has been temporarily closed, leaving residents unable to get into their homes. One, Daniel Pratt, said: 'Finished work but can’t get into my front door because a guy has a crossbow out the window with like 50 cops in the street.' Another neighbour, Fiona Glover, added: 'I was with my small child and there were firearms, I didn't want to get too close.' Police descended on Cross Street in Tamworth, Staffordshire at 10.30 this morning after a man barricaded himself inside a property and refused to leave Specially-trained negotiators and armed police are currently at the scene. Neighbours said there are around 50 officers in the street A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: 'Officers are currently at the scene of an ongoing incident at a property on Cross Street in Kettlebook, Tamworth. 'We were called to the address at 10.30am this morning following reports of concerns for the welfare of a man. 'The man had refused to leave the property and a number of threats had been made. 'Specially-trained negotiators and armed police, as a precautionary measure, are currently at the scene. 'A temporary road closure is in place and we are working hard to bring the incident to a safe conclusion, for everyone, as soon as possible. 'We would like to thank local residents for their understanding and patience at this time.' Neighbours described the offender as 'hanging from a window with a crossbow' and 'shouting threats'. They are currently unable to get to their houses, with the road having been temporarily closed Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility