A gunman who fired at police told officers to “just shoot me” in during tense stand-off in Swindon, shocked witnesses have said.
People were locked in nearby pubs as the dramatic incident unfolded in Lower Stratton on Wednesday evening.
One onlooker, who did not wish to be named, posted a video of an officer shouting "come to the window with nothing in your hands".
He said the stand-off happened on Darling Close, saying: "I heard loud bangs and thought someone had fireworks going off.
"But I had my window open and I heard 'stop, armed police' so I ran to my window I saw around six officers with shields and guns behind cars with torches pointed to his windows.
"I saw the guy at the window put a pistol or something out and then it flashed. That happened two times. Then his window smashed.
"There was a stand-off. He was shouting 'just shoot me, just shoot me'.
He added: "I heard around five shots in total.”
Images on social media showed several police cars and an ambulance at the scene.
Wiltshire Police said no-one was injured and a 31-year-old local man was arrested.
The force said: "We were called to a disorder in the Lower Stratton area of Swindon at around 7.30pm
"Due to the nature of the incident armed officers attended and on arrival found a man pointing and then shooting a weapon at police from a building.
"Officers quickly contained the situation and no-one was injured.
"A 31-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, criminal damage and common assault.
"He has been taken to Gablecross police station and is currently in custody."
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