Austin police SWAT team responding to call near West University

According to APD, the incident is happening in the 1300 block of W. 24th St.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) SWAT unit is responding to a barricaded subject call in the West University area on Sunday afternoon.

The incident is happening in the 1300 block of W. 24th St., near the intersection with North Lamar Boulevard, APD said around 4:30 p.m.

The public has been asked to avoid the area.

It is unclear what prompted the call at this time. Police are expected to provide more details in a media briefing.

This is a developing story.