POLICE were questioning a man last night after a 24-hour armed siege that brought a tiny County Durham village to a standstill.
The 38-year-old man, originally from Cumbria, was arrested by armed police in Blackhouse, near Stanley, on Tuesday night.
Police had feared a gun was in the house, at Hall Buildings, but none was found. Two large knives were taken from the scene.
Six houses were sealed off during the siege, and three people were advised to stay in their homes, but nobody was hurt
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