Emergency services called to Lilian Close in Hellesdon

Eyewitnesses report seeing eight police cars, a riot van and two ambulances.

Police were called out to an incident at a property in Lilian Close in Hellesdon, near the Boundary junction, at 9.26am.

A large police presence has been in Lilian Close, Hellesdon since around 9.30am (Image: Sonya Duncan/Newsquest)

Lilian Close in Hellesdon has been busy with emergency services vehicles throughout today (Image: Sonya Duncan/Newsquest)

Emergency services remained on the scene until 2.30pm today (Image: Sonya Duncan)

A spokesman said a police negotiator was also at the incident of the "concern for safety".

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The incident happened in Lilian Close near The Boundary junction (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The road was kept open and with no cordon in place at the house that police and ambulance staff were focused on.

Officers remained at the incident until 2.30pm when a man in his 50s was arrested for breach of the peace.

He was then taken to Aylsham Police station for further questioning, where he remains.