Suspected knifeman arrested after ‘barricading himself’ in north London home

A suspected knifeman has been arrested after he “barricaded himself” inside of a north London home he had allegedly broken into, police said.

Specialist officers responded to a call in Holloway Road, Islington, at about 12.20pm on Sunday after receiving reports of an armed man.

Scotland Yard said a male suspect had locked himself inside of the home in a dramatic stand-off.

Images from the scene showed a large police presence while a man was led away by officers.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Cranworth House, Holloway Road, N7 at 12:23pm on Sunday following reports of a burglary and man armed with a knife.

“Officers attended and found a male suspect had barricaded himself inside a residential property he had broken into.

“Specialist officers attended and the man, aged 36, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and affray.

“There are no reported injuries.

“The arrested man has been taken to a north London police station for questioning.”