Police have confirmed a man has died after a 19-hour stand off in a Welsh village in which residents were ordered not to leave their homes.
A number of police have been at the scene in Llwydcoed, near Aberdare, since Sunday afternoon and residents described seeing "dozens of armed officers" carrying firearms, Wales News reported.
Rhonda Cynon Taf Council asked people to avoid the area and confirmed a number of roads were closed on Sunday as the incident continued.