Corio, Victoria: Heavily-armed siege unfolds after gunman barricades himself in a house and cops wearing bullet proof vests swarm to the scene

A siege is ongoing in Corio, Victoria on Sunday afternoon, amid reports a person had been shot.

Armed members of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and police in bullet proof vests are at the scene, with people warned to keep away from areas close to Horne Square and Diane Way.

The emergency services were reportedly called to a home on Horne Square at around 12pm.

Neighbours were reportedly told there was a man barricaded inside a home who was ‘armed and dangerous’.

Neighbours were reportedly told there was a man barricaded inside a home who was ‘armed and dangerous’ 

The police were heard negotiating with at least one person inside the property, the Geelong Advertiser reported.

Locals who gathered close to the scene of the standoff have been told to stay behind a fence.

The SOG unit gets involved where there are dangerous suspects and critical incidents such as sieges, hostage situations and armed offenders.

The Victorian ambulance service is on standby if it is needed at the house, but has not yet treated anyone at the scene, which is close to a Baptist church. 

More to come…