Man barricaded in house threatens to start fire

Summarised from BBC Norfolk's report · Updated 5 Nov, 14:20 · Archive

A man barricaded in a house in Norfolk for over 24 hours threatened to set fire to it with petrol.

Police were called to a property on Coast Road, Hopton-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, shortly after 11:30 GMT on Wednesday following reports a man had made threats when eviction attempts were made. The man barricaded himself inside and refused to leave, telling officers he had containers of petrol in the property that he would set fire to if anyone entered.

Hopton Church of England Primary Academy, opposite the property, was evacuated along with other nearby properties. The school remained closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure. A staff member said the incident had "caused major disruption" for children and that some had been confused and crying during the evacuation. The children were taken to the nearby Potters holiday park, where they were looked after until parents collected them.

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• Man barricaded in house threatens to start firePolice say the man has "containers of petrol" he will ignite if anyone enters the property.BBC Norfolk · 5 Nov, 12:58

In this story: Hopton-on-Sea · Great Yarmouth · Norfolk Police · Hopton Church of England Primary Academy · Potters Resorts

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