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Peaceful end to stand-off with armed man

ABC October 31, 2009, 12:27 pm
Police are yet to find the knife used in the incident.

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A man has been arrested following a stand-off with police in New Norfolk in Tasmania's south.

Police were called to the scene at about six o'clock this morning, and the stand-off lasted for about three hours.

Sergeant Darren Latham says it was resolved without incident.

"Police were called to a disturbance in Pioneer Avenue, they've attended, and it will be alleged they were confronted by a man with a knife.

"A negotiation occurred over a few hours and it was safely resolved," said Sergeant Latham.

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