Man arrested after incident in Selborne (From Basingstoke Gazette)
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Man arrested after incident in Selborne
9:54am Wednesday 13th March 2013 in Winchester
Man arrested after incident in Selborne
A MAN has been arrested following an incident in a Hampshire village that forced the closure of a main road.
Police have been dealing with an ongoing incident at an address on Selborne Road, Selborne, near Alton, this morning.
Officers attended a house in the early hours following concerns about a man inside the building.
There was no one else inside the property.
The B3006 was closed from its junction with the A31 at Alton and the A3 at Greatham. Due to its proximity to the house, the local primary school was also closed.
Inspector Paul Markham, said: “I would like to thank the community for their cooperation and understanding with this matter. Roads have now been reopened and the school have been advised.”
A 50-year-old man from Selborne has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.