A GUEST at a Bradford hotel says he witnessed police with riot shields as they ushered an arrested man out of the door.

The Midland Hotel, Cheapside, was at the centre of a huge police presence after two men locked themselves in a room and refused to leave.

Both have been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

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One guest said crowds cheered police officers once they had one of the men in cuffs.

He said: "I saw police cars and I saw them bringing the guy downstairs.

"There were a lot of police officers with riot shields.

"We cheered when they brought him down as we were waiting to get to our rooms."

A group of ladies here for the weekend were shocked upon their arrival to the hotel.

They said: "We were greeted by nine police cars.

"We had been told about what was going on.

"It was handled fine, the police kept us all to one side."

One onlooker added: "I just saw a lot of police.

"Around here, there's always something going on.

"It's not good, it's scary."