Armed Man Holds Kent Police at Bay with Loaded Crossbow in Gravesend Standoff
Armed cops have surrounded a property in Kemsley Close, Gravesend, after a man barricaded himself inside wielding a loaded crossbow.
Full Force Response in Gravesend
Just after 10pm on Thursday, Kent Police called in armed officers, HART paramedics, a police helicopter, and dog units to the scene off Mulberry Road.
Hostage Situation with Deadly Weapons
Neighbours say the man is holed up inside “armed with a weapon” — believed to be a loaded crossbow. Sources reveal he may have two other loaded weapons inside the property.
Counter Terrorism Officers Join the Fray
A large police cordon is in place as Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms officers have been deployed to tackle the tense standoff.
