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

A firefighter bravely confronted the man after reaching the roof of the house.

5. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

A firefighter bravely confronted the man after reaching the roof of the house. | Freelance

A firefighter scales the building

6. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

A firefighter scales the building | Freelance

After a tense two hours, the men finally agreed to come down from the roof.

7. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

After a tense two hours, the men finally agreed to come down from the roof. | Freelance

The man was detained under the Mental Health Act shortly before 11pm

8. Alverstone Road - Man throwing Tiles

The man was detained under the Mental Health Act shortly before 11pm | Freelance