Police warning to avoid area after man barricades himself inside house

Police Scotland sought to reassure the public that there was no wider threat.

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Police have warned the public to avoid an area near Aberdeen’s city centre after a man barricaded himself inside a home.

Officers were called to the scene on Wales Street on Sunday morning where the incident is described as ongoing.

The force sought to reassure the public that there was no wider threat.

Police Scotland provided no further details regarding the nature of the incident.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are currently dealing with an ongoing incident on Wales Street, Aberdeen, where a man has barricaded himself in a house.

“The incident is contained and there is no threat to the wider public but people are being asked to avoid the area.”

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