Police defuse Warrawong siege
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A three-hour siege on the New South Wales south coast has ended peacefully.
The siege began late last night at a Warrawong home after police were called over a domestic dispute.
It is believed some officers suffered minor injuries during the ordeal.
The 39-year-old man has been charged with assaulting police.
Police say he became violent when they tried to resolve the domestic dispute.
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