Shortly before 1am on Thursday (February 10), officers from the Mid North Coast Police District were called to an address in South Kempsey following reports of a domestic incident.

The man was allegedly armed with a firearm and refused to leave the home, a NSW Police spokesperson said.

Police negotiators and the Tactical Operations Unit were called in to assist, and after a seven hour stand-off, the man was arrested without incident at around 8am on Thursday (February 10).

The NSW Police spokesperson said there was a 38-year-old woman also at the address during the time of the incident.

The man was taken to Kempsey Police Station where he continues to assist the police with their inquiries.

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