Heavily armed police have been seen milling around a house where a siege is underway on a normally quiet suburban street.
A section of Anne Rd in Melbourne’s eastern suburb of Knoxfield was closed for several hours on Saturday as negotiations were reported to be ongoing between police and someone inside a home.
Officers from the Special Operations Group were present, carrying automatic weapons and bulletproof shields.
This tactical weapons branch of the police is usually called upon to deal with suspected armed or dangerous criminals.
An armored vehicle was seen among a group of other police vehicles parked around the house.
The siege is understood to be part of an ongoing investigation.
Police said there is no danger or threat to the public.
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Heavily armed officers have been seen in what is believed to be a siege taking place in a normally quiet Melbourne suburb.
Police have cordoned off the area around the house as negotiations are believed to be taking place between officers and someone inside.
