Man in flats siege 'believed life was in danger' (opens original article in a new tab)

A man in Sheffield allegedly threatened to blow up an apartment block, claiming he believed his life was in danger, leading to a 36-hour police stand-off and significant disruption.

• Yaqub Younis allegedly threatened to blow up an apartment block in Sheffield in February 2025, leading to a 36-hour stand-off with armed police
• Younis claims he believed his life was in danger and was trying to attract attention by fabricating claims of having firearms and explosives
• Police found weapons in Younis's apartment, including a meat cleaver and knives, but his claims of explosives and firearms were determined to be false
• The incident caused evacuation of 100 residents, road closures, and disruption to Supertram services