Police make contact with armed man after 36-hour standoff on Dyrøy island

A man has barricaded himself with a weapon on an island in Troms for over 36 hours, and police have now made contact with him, though no resolution has been reached. Police first responded to a welfare check at a residence on Dyrøy at 6 p.m. Tuesday but retreated after being threatened with what was perceived as a weapon. The individual fired a shot at police shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, prompting an ongoing operation with road closures and assistance from Oslo police district. The local municipality has activated its crisis staff, and police have rotated personnel during the prolonged standoff. Authorities state they will remain on site until the situation is resolved and under control.