Police have a house on Ludlow Street surrounded as they negotiate with a man inside the building. (Bruce Douglas Image)

Saint John Police continue to negotiate with a man holed up in a building on Ludlow Street on the Lower West side this morning. Police were called to the area around 2:30 this morning. The police tactical unit is on scene as well.

Streets in an area bounded by Ludlow – Duke West – and Guilford are closed to traffic.

Earlier this morning – police tweeted there is no danger to the public at this time.

Standoff on Ludlow Street continues (Bruce Douglas Image)