Armed police and negotiators were sent to a property
Merlin Park, Portishead.(Image: Google Maps)
A police firearm was discharged as armed police and negotiators were at a stand-off with a man inside a property in Portishead.
At 3.45pm this afternoon (Wednesday, April 30), Avon and Somerset Police were called to Merlin Park, in Portishead to check on the welfare of a man.
Armed officers were deployed due to the mention of a firearm.
Negotiators attempted to engage with a man inside a property.
Sometime later a police firearm was discharged.
The man was taken to hospital to receive treatment for an injury to his hand.
It is not believed to be life-threatening.
No officers were injured.
A cordon remains in place while enquiries are ongoing, but there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public.