Man arrested after siege, hostage situation in Central London

Police also said a search of the building is underway, and that they have not yet identified any hostages at this time, the local media informed.

Earlier, Police sent a hostage negotiator and evacuated the area around a building after the man threw computer equipment from a fifth floor window.

Witnesses said the man had taken around four people hostage and had threatened to blow up gas canisters he was carrying.

Aerial pictures showed several police cars and vans, ambulances and fire engines on scene. Transport for London said the nearby underground station at Goodge Street was closed.