On Monday evening, armed police were involved in a tense standoff with a knifeman at a block of flats on Lewisham High Street, an incident that forced the high street's closure for nearly 12 hours. Eyewitness accounts highlighted a man wielding a large knife from a window, with armed police on standby. The situation led to a significant police presence and restricted access for some locals. As the standoff continued, officials reported no other individuals were in the property, with ongoing communication attempts with the suspect and restricted police activity to ensure safety.
"There are two armed police officers with a gun aimed at him, and they've been like that for a long time now. I can't see any signs of any negotiations or anything taking place."
"It's a waiting game," she said. He's hiding himself around the corner because he knows they're pointing guns at him. At first nobody knew what was going on."
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