Southport siege: Man arrested after 2 hour stand off with police

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6th February 2017

Photo: Wanted man taken in custody, Albany Road

Southport siege: Man arrested after 2 hour stand off with police 

A Southport man wanted by police has been arrested not before climbing onto a roof in a bid to flee from officers.

Police officers attended an address on Albany Road in Southport this afternoon to execute an arrest warrant, Monday 6 February 2017.

The man is then  locked himself into a room before trying to leave the building via the roof.

Police negotiators were talking with the man shortly before the arrested him at 3pm.

Merseyside Fire Service and a special rescue devision was also in attendance but not required.

Alexander Road and Knowsley Road were closed during the incident.