Police were called to Alverstone Road just before 9pm last night (January 6) — Police were called to Alverstone Road just before 9pm last night (January 6) | Freelance

placeholder image — Police were called to Alverstone Road just before 9pm last night (January 6) | Freelance

Pictures show two-hour stand-off between police and man throwing tiles off roof in Worthing

By John Holden

Published 7th Jan 2020, 10:27 BST

Updated 7th Jan 2020, 10:44 BST

Police officers and the fire service were involved in a two-hour stand-off in Worthing last night with a man throwing tiles off a roof.

These pictures show the scene in Alverstone Road, as emergency services worked to bring the man down. Read more here: Worthing man throws tiles off roof during two-hour stand-off with police

Joined by the fire service, officers closed the road in both directions while they negotiated with a man on a roof

1. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

Joined by the fire service, officers closed the road in both directions while they negotiated with a man on a roof | Freelance

The man had been reported to be in 'distress', according to police

2. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

The man had been reported to be in 'distress', according to police | Freelance

He was throwing tiles off the roof into the road during two hours of negotiation.

3. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

He was throwing tiles off the roof into the road during two hours of negotiation. | EDDIE MITCHELL 07771605974

Eventually firefighters brought in a ladder to reach him on the roof

4. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

Eventually firefighters brought in a ladder to reach him on the roof | Freelance