A man has been arrested after armed police locked down a street in Fife.
Emergency services descended upon a property on Byron Street in Methil at around 1.15pm on Tuesday.
Armed police, alongside negotiators, were pictured in attendance and had erected a cordon on the street.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested and taken to hospital for assessment.
Fife Jammer Locations via SuppliedA Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.15pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, we received a report of a disturbance involving one man at a property on Byron Street, Methil.
“Officers, including firearms officers and negotiators, attended and a 45-year-old man was later arrested and taken to hospital for assessment.”
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