Police say they are in contact with a man inside a Premier Inn hotel room, as armed officers descend.

By Victoria Chessum, Assistant News Editor, Shannon Brown, Mieka Smiles, News Reporter

10:55, Thu, May 9, 2024 | UPDATED: 10:57, Thu, May 9, 2024

Police outside Premier Inn, Cornwall

Armed police have descended on the scene, witnesses claim (Image: CornwallLive/Submitted)

Emergency services, including armed police, have surrounded a hotel in Cornwall amid fears for a man inside. Eyewitnesses say officers laden with guns have descended on the Hayle's Premier Inn. 

Hayle is a port town in west Cornwall and around seven miles from Penzance. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police are currently at the Premier Inn at Loggans, Hayle due to concerns for a man in a hotel room.

"Negotiators are attempting to engage with the man and the incident is ongoing." Pictures from the scene show at least three police vehicles present and an ambulance. 

Officers remain on-site with updates pending. 

This is a live blog. See below for the latest updates.

5 mins ago10:55 Mieka Smiles

Incident started early this morning

Eyewitnesses say that the unfolding incident at a Cornwall Premier Inn started early this morning.

They said: "All the emergency services were there at 7.30am.

"Half of the car park has since been cordoned off," reports Cornwall Live.

7 mins ago10:53 Mieka Smiles

Good morning

Hi.

I am Mieka Smiles and I'll be bringing you all the latest from this unfolding event.

If you have any information you'd like to share you can reach me on X @miekasmiles or via email - mieka.smiles@reachplc.com

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