Armed police and emergency crews at the sceneArmed police and emergency crews at the scene
Armed police and emergency crews at the scene

Armed stand-off in Sussex – in pictures

A man was arrested in Sussex today following a four-hour stand-off with armed police.

Eight police cars, ambulance crews and HART emergency vehicles scrambled to an address at Hobart Quay, Sovereign Harbour North, Eastbourne, at 9.30am, after concerns had been reported about the welfare of a man there. A 61-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of making threats to kill. Read more: Armed police at scene of incident in EastbournePictures show scene of major incident in Eastbourne