A man has been arrested following an incident on Sydney's North Shore.
About 9am today (Monday 15 July 2024) emergency services were called to a property on Figtree Road, Hunters Hill, following a concern for welfare.
When officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command attempted to approach the property, they noticed a man inside was armed with a machete.
Specialist police, including negotiators, were called to the scene.
About 1pm, smoke was seen coming from the property.
Fire & Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze.
Police arrested a 56-year-old man.
He has been taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for assessment.
Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
