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Police defuse Warrawong siege

Posted July 5, 2009 05:43:00
Updated July 5, 2009 06:26:00

A three-hour siege on the New South Wales south coast has ended peacefully.

The siege began late last night at a Warrawong home after police were called over a domestic dispute.

It is believed some officers suffered minor injuries during the ordeal.

The 39-year-old man has been charged with assaulting police.

Police say he became violent when they tried to resolve the domestic dispute.

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