Man shouted, swore and threatened to throw roof tiles at police during stand-off

Man shouted, swore and threatened to throw roof tiles at police during stand-off

A court heard how police were faced with a hostile crowd in a Halifax street which goaded a distressed man who had climbed onto the roof of a house.

Everything we know so far about police stand-off with man on roof

A road was closed throughout the day after a man clambered a church roof and started throwing slates and tiles to the ground.

Large cordon in place as man on roof of church - latest updates

Cannon Street in Bolton is currently blocked