Man in custody following SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s South Side

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh SWAT teams responded Tuesday afternoon to the city’s South Side for a man barricaded inside a home.

The incident started around 11 a.m. in the 400 block of East Carson Street.

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A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman said it initially started as a domestic situation after a man reportedly made threats to a woman and her cat who live here.

When police got to the home, they met the woman at the door who told them about the threats the man was making. She was able to get out of the house and wasn’t hurt.

Authorities say the man, whose name hasn’t been released, refused to come out of the home -- prompting a SWAT situation.

“He would not come out of the house, barricaded inside so swat was called to the scene. SWAT, Tactical medics and also fire because he was making threats to also burn the house down,” said Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz.

A portion of East Carson Street was shut down and some public transit was re-routed around Station Square while authorities worked on getting the man out of the home.

Police said he eventually gave himself up and is now in custody. No word on charges yet.

No one was injured during the incident.

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