A siege at a Junee hotel has come to an end just shy of the 24-hour mark.
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The ordeal entered its second day with a local man barricaded inside the pub, armed with knives.
Parts of Junee were brought to a standstill on Tuesday morning as police locked down several streets surrounding the Locomotive Hotel.
How it unfolded
- Police, the rural fire service, ambulances and a special tactical unit surrounded the hotel from about 10am on Tuesday morning
- The roads surrounding the hotel were blocked off and residents advised to avoid the area.
- Junee Public School went into lock down from about 10am
- The man surrendered to police around 9am on Wednesday
We’ll be providing updates live from the scene here:
Paulo, who lives nearby, watched the scene unfold.
He said around 10am two police officers were trying to negotiate with the man walking along the road, who was abusing them.
“He just walked into the Loco Hotel and ever since then the coppers have pretty much just been hanging around the hotel there,” he said.
“It is a very quiet town, this is probably the first time I’ve seen something like this happen, I’ve been here for seven years.”
The incident was ongoing at the time of publication. If you or somebody you know needs help, you can contact:
- Lifeline on 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
