Man arrested after 'armed' siege

Police marksmen and negotiators were called to reports of a man, thought to be armed, who had barricaded himself inside a flat in the Suffolk town.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a cordon was set up around the flat, on the corner of Norwich Road and Bramford Road.

Police officers gained entry to the flat at about 11pm on Tuesday.

The arrested man was taken to Ipswich police station.

Cordons were then lifted and residents were allowed back to their homes.

A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank residents and the public for their co-operation."