Incident, Bowen Hills

Police are currently at an address in Bowen Hills where a man has made threats and claims to be armed.

Around 9.30pm, last night a man contacted police claiming to be at an address in Jeays Street and armed.

Police attended the residence and established a cordon around it.

Police are currently negotiating with the man and have been unable to substantiate his claims to be armed.

Currently Hamilton Place is closed to traffic between O’Connell and Campbell Streets and Jeay Street is also closed with traffic diversions in place.

There is no further information at this stage.

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