Man arrested after 15-hour rooftop standoff with police in Fleetwood

Police were called to a report of a man on the roof of a property on Windsor Terrace shortly before midnight on April 20.

Officers attended the scene and after negotiations the man came down at about 3.30pm yesterday.

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A 33-year-old man from Fleetwood was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, affray, threats to kill, stalking, harassment, possession of an offensive weapon and assault.

He remained in custody for questioning today.

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Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call 999 in an emergency.