Barry Road closed at the junction with Underhill Road

[happyED]

Driving home about an hour ago we noticed that Barry Road was closed off by the police with a tape across the road. Two number 12 buses were stationary at this junction and not going anywhere. Anybody know what the closure was about?

[Lotty]

Police told us it was an 'armed incident' at the top of Barry Road. No sign of anything now. Anyone know more?

[Alabama]

Yes, I was on one of those 12s on my way home. Police van came rushing up past the bus and blocked the road. The police would not let anyone past the tape. They'd cordoned off Barry Rd between Underhill and Goodrich because apparently someone was up there with a gun, though this wasn't 100% confirmed. There were tons of heavily armed police, several vans, cars and plain clothes officers - a lot of commotion. We had to wait for about 20/30 mins before the tape was pulled back and we could go. They wouldn't give out any more details though...

[sniffy]

Hmmmm... here we go again ;)

I'm going to put some popcorn on and fill up my glass..

[headphonauts]

Could see all this from my window. Perhaps 10-15 police, many with machine guns. Believe that the flat is some sort of halfway house for younger people - have seen small groups of teenagers hanging around outside in previous months, bezzing around on scooters etc. Bit noisy sometimes but nothing more than that til now. Front door still wide open.

[sniffy]

headphonauts Wrote:

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> Could see all porn from my window. Perhaps 10-15

> ladies, many with machine guns. I know that the

> flat is some sort of halfway house for younger

> ladies - have seen small teenagers

> hanging around outside in previous months, bUzzing

> around on hovercrafts etc. I'm a bit nosy sometimes but

> nothing more than that til now. My front door's still

> wide open ;)

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^ OMG!

[Alabama]

Did anyone hear what happened?