Police have sealed off a park in Luton, Bedfordshire, after officers confronted a man who is reported to be armed.
The stand-off began on Sunday night in Leagrave Common and is continuing on Monday.
Dozens of officers are reported to be at the scene as negotiations with the man continue.
A police spokesman said there was no danger to the public. Nobody has been hurt.
Gareth Lloyd, a reporter at BBC Three Counties Radio, said the man was sitting in a patch of open ground.
Details of how the incident started are sketchy.
“It’s a popular area and dog walkers are complaining about the situation.”
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