MANCHESTER, N.H. (WHDH) - An assault suspect has been taken into custody following a SWAT standoff in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Monday morning.
Christopher Boisvert, 34, is facing charges including first-degree assault, felon in possession of a deadly weapon, and resisting arrest, according to the Manchester Police Department.
Officers responding to a reported assault at 81 Bow St. around 6 a.m. set up a perimeter after learning that Boisvert and the victim were still inside the home, police said.
Shortly before 8 a.m., police say the victim was safely rescued and transported to a hospital.
SWAT personnel arrived at the scene and used a loudspeaker to make announcements into the building, where Boisvert was believed to still be inside.
Police announced just after 9 a.m. that Boisvert had been taken into custody.
A shelter-in-place order was issued during the standoff for nearby residents.
No additional information was immediately available.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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