Man (49) arrested following day-long Castletown standoff

A 49-year-old man has been arrested after police attended an incident in Castletown for more than 24 hours.

Police Scotland confirmed they were called at around 12.25pm on Monday (November 4) after concern was raised for a man within a house on Coronation Place.

A spokesperson said: ”Officers and negotiators attended and around 5.45pm on Tuesday, 5 November a 49-year-old man left the property.

“He was checked over by paramedics and arrested in connection. Enquiries are ongoing.”