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Man in house siege arrested over alleged bomb hoax

Man in house siege arrested over alleged bomb hoax
BBC England Thursday 05 November 2026, 17:54 UTC 1 min read
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The arrest ends a 27-hour stand-off that had led to the closure of a nearby primary school.

The arrest ends a 27-hour stand-off that had led to the closure of a nearby primary school.
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