Man, 41, remains in police custody after rooftop stand-off

A 41-year-old man remains in custody after a rooftop stand-off with police that lasted more than six hours.
The rooftop stand-off lasted for more than six hoursThe rooftop stand-off lasted for more than six hours
The rooftop stand-off lasted for more than six hours

Officers were called to a man on the roof of the former Manor House Care Home, in Pemberton Bank, Easington Lane, at around 2pm yesterday afternoon.

The rooftop stand-off lasted for more than six hoursThe rooftop stand-off lasted for more than six hours
The rooftop stand-off lasted for more than six hours
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One person, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "We were here at around 3pm today and he was throwing tiles and parts of the chimney onto the road.

"I saw one bit hit a car, this was when the police were still allowing cars to go past."

A 41-year-old man remains in police custody today.

A man was seen on the rooftop of the former Manor House Care HomeA man was seen on the rooftop of the former Manor House Care Home
A man was seen on the rooftop of the former Manor House Care Home

A cordon was in place on the A182 in Easington Lane and Pemberton Bank was closed to vehicles and pedestrians.

Motorists were diverted through Easington Lane as a road closure was in place for most of the afternoon into the evening.