Man charged after domestic incident leads to SWAT situation in Banksville

PITTSBURGH — SWAT crews responded to an incident in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood.

Emergency crews were called to the 2900 block of Banksville Road just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a domestic assault.

Public safety officials say a man was barricaded inside a home. A female involved in the situation is safe, according to police.

The man was taken into custody at 12:16 a.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said. He was cleared by medics and faces multiple charges.

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