Worthing armed stand-off: Police release update on suspect after six-hour showdown

Officers armed with automatic weapons joined other members of the emergency services in Broadwater Street West following reports of a man threatening to harm himself.

After being called at around 8.30am, officers negotiated with the man inside a property until he finally agreed to come outside at 2.30pm. He was then taken into custody.

Sussex Police has now confirmed the man, who has not been named, has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

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