UPDATE: ongoing incident in Stratford

The Police incident in Stratford is ongoing.

The Armed Offenders Squad and Police Negotiation Team are working at a property where a man has entered the address and is refusing to engage with staff.

The man had been involved in a fleeing driver incident overnight.

Shots were fired at Police during the incident.

As a precaution, Police have engaged with neighbouring properties to ensure their ongoing safety.

There have been no injuries reported.

Our top priority is the safety of the public and our staff.

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