Man charged after stabbing led to armed siege drama
A MAN has been charged following a stabbing in Wigston that resulted in an armed siege.
Christopher Antill, 37, of Bull Head Street, Wigston, is facing charges of blackmail, wounding with intent and false imprisonment.
Officers were called to a home on Bull Head Street at 5.14am on Thursday by East Midlands Ambulance Service, who were treating a man with a stab wound to the arm.
Two people inside the property refused to leave, resulting in trained negotiators being deployed along with the Special Operations Unit, which has a dogs unit, armed police, and drones at their disposal.
Bull Head Street was closed between Church Nook and Mowsley
End to allow emergency services to attend.
The road was shut for several hours because of the incident.
A woman, who was also inside the property, was taken to a place of safety, and police have confirmed the man’s injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.
Antill appeared before Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Friday and was remanded in custody.
A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 5.14am on Thursday to an address in Bull Head Street, Wigston by East Midlands Ambulance Service to a report of a man stabbed at the address.
“On arrival, a man was found with a stab wound to the arm and was treated at the scene and subsequently taken to hospital.
“His injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.
“Two people at the address refused to leave the property and trained negotiators were deployed.
“In the interest of public and officer safety, Bull Head Street was closed between Church Nook and Mowsley End to allow emergency services to respond.
“A 37-year-old man was arrested within the property on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
“A woman who was also inside the property was taken to a place of safety.
“Police would like to thank the public for their co-operation and understanding while the incident was dealt with.”
TWO PEOPLE HAD REFUSED TO LEAVE PROPERTY IN WIGSTON