York house cordoned off by police
POLICE cordoned off a house in York, while they negotiated with a man threatening to harm himself.
Officers were called to Osbaldwick Lane just before 8pm on Friday and were there for more than six hours.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said the scene was quickly contained by officers.
There were widespread rumours on social media of a stabbing in Osbaldwick Lane but police say these were untrue.
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