Neighbours have said they called police on at least two occasions to check on the peeling, rundown Ohio house where three women, who vanished separately about a decade ago, were being held.

Three brothers have been arrested after women who went missing as girls in separate incidents 10 years ago were found alive and well after being held prisoner.

Police officers confronted a man at a Cleveland airport ticket counter today and shots were fired as they struggled, critically wounding a patrolman and killing the man, authorities said.