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A man has been arrested after he allegedly brandished a replica firearm and barricaded himself within a Sydney brothel on Sunday afternoon, triggering a heavy police response that shut down a suburban street for more than six hours.
Authorities were called to a brothel on Vangeli Street in Arndell Park, in Sydney’s west, at 2pm on Sunday.
Negotiators and the tactical police unit were stationed outside the premises for more than six hours, with backup from PolAir and the Public Order and Riot Squad. It was initially reported to police the man held a firearm.
The man was the only person who remained inside the building during the operation, a police spokesperson said.
At 8.45pm, police arrested a 29-year-old man and seized a replica firearm the man had allegedly brandished at the brothel. He was treated for minor injuries and taken to hospital under police guard.
Vangeli Street was closed as police worked to resolve the standoff.
There was no threat to the community despite the heavy response, police said.
Police have established a crime scene at the premises and launched an investigation into the incident.
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Angus Dalton is the science reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.
