Armed officers were called to the property in Friskney, near Skegness, at 1.49pm on Tuesday.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested 11 hours later, at around 1am on Wednesday, after police forced entry to the property following negotiations.

Police say two boys, both aged 10, suffered stab wounds during the incident.

Both were taken to hospital, but neither is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Lincolnshire Police said: "We attended a property in Friskney, following a call reporting a concern for safety. Our officers attended and spoke to the occupant.

"From around 4.30pm yesterday specially-trained officers negotiated with a woman inside the property, and this continued for several hours.

"Officers forced entry into the property shortly after 1am this morning.

"Two boys, both aged 10 years old, sustained stab wounds in the incident.

"Both were taken to hospital, but neither is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries."

Following the incident, a mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The road was closed for several hours while officers were at the scene but police said there was no wider threat to residents during the incident.