Man charged after Cowan family siege

Updated December 24, 2011 14:38:29

Bail has been formally refused for a man charged over a siege at the Sydney home of parents of cricketer Ed Cowan.

Police say Jack Tou Tou Unji was armed with a knife when he broke into the house at Darling Point on Thursday, just a day after the cricketer was picked in the Australian team for the first time.

A neighbour allegedly saw the 36-year-old climbing through a window armed with a knife. He was allegedly leaving when officers showed up.

He then allegedly locked himself inside and threatened self harm, sparking a three-hour operation involving dozens of emergency services officers.

The man was released from hospital into police custody last night and ordered to face court today.

He will appear in again court in early 2012.

Cowan is in line to make his Test debut on Boxing Day.

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First posted December 24, 2011 11:29:44

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Man arrested after siege at Cowan family home

Updated December 22, 2011 23:46:40

Police have arrested a man after a siege at the home of the parents of cricketer Ed Cowan in Sydney's east.

The man allegedly broke into the Darling Point unit just before 1:00pm (AEDT) on Thursday.

When police arrived they saw him walking out of the apartment, so he went back inside and locked himself in a room.

He was armed with a knife and threatening self harm.

After three hours of negotiations, police entered the unit and arrested the man.

Ed Cowan is in line to make his Test debut on Boxing Day against India.

The cricketer's father, Richard Cowan, told the Seven Network the man had barricaded himself inside.

"To have this happen has spoiled the day, but that's life," he said.

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First posted December 22, 2011 19:46:25

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