Armed police are believed to have successfully brought to an end a siege in the centre of Leighton Buzzard tonight.
Officers were called to the Bridge Street area at about 5pm tonight after receiving a call about a man’s safety. They spent five hours outside the flat, believed to be in the Ropa Court area, negotiating with a man who was believed to be in possession of a firearm.
Bridge Street, West Street and Friday Street have all be cordoned off by police.
It was reported on Twitter at 10.30pm tonight that a 42-year-old man in a blood stained tee shirt was led away in handcuffs after first receiving treatment at the scene by paramedics.
There were unconfirmed reports that someone was shot in the street before the alleged gunman retreated to a nearby building.
The siege is now believed to have ended. Bomb experts were on standby throughout.
More follows.