A man on a roof closed a road well into the night.

On Friday, September 20, Arun Road, in Bognor, was partially closed from around 1pm while police engaged with the man on the roof of a house.

Arun Police asked people to avoid the area while the incident was ongoing as they prioritised the safety of “the man, our officers and the wider public”.

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A 28-year-old man from Bognor was arrested after being wanted on recall to prison, while another 28-year-old was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer from carrying out their duty. He has been released on bail under investigation.

Sussex Police said the man on the roof was arrested at around 12.30am.