Police negotiators remain at Castletown property in 30-hour standoff

Officers attended a "concern call" at noon on Monday and remain on scene today.

By Ross Hempseed

November 5 2024, 10:49 am

Officers and negotiators remained at the property in Castletown for 30 hours. Image: Facebook.

Police officers who attended a “concern call” at a property in Castletown near Thurso are still there 30 hours on.

Negotiators are locked in a standoff with a man inside a property on Coronation Place.

They were initially called out at 12.25pm on Monday, November 4.

It’s understood officers initially attended the property to carry out a welfare check. The man has since been live-streaming encounters with police officers on social media.

Fire and ambulance crews were also dispatched to the scene but it’s not clear if they are still there.

Main Street, which is close to where the incident is ongoing, has been closed to motorists.

Inspector Kay Macrae said: ” Around 12.25pm on Monday, 4 November, 2024, we were called after concern was raised for a man within a house on Coronation Place, Castletown.

“Officers and negotiators are in attendance.”

Police have confirmed there is no wider threat to the public.

It is understood the man has exited the property as of 4.30pm.