A half naked man is engaged in a standoff with police at a house in Clifton Road in Southport.
Officers in riot gear armed tasers have been called to a house in Clifton Road after a distressed male began brandishing what has been described by eye witnesses as an axe.
The male has barricaded himself inside the property and is communicating with negotiation officers via an upstairs window and his rooftop.
Eye witnesses say he has visibly shown a weapon to police and is threatening to throw smoke bombs at police who try to enter the building.
The man was last seen climbing onto his roof after putting on ‘army gear’ while being encouraged by ‘applauding’ neighbours.
This is a developing situation. Police have closed off part of Clifton Road and are asking neighbours to remain in their homes.
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