A major road has been closed after an armed man climbed on a roof and threatened to harm anyone who came near.
At 8.15pm Sussex Police said specialists were on their way to attempt to negotiate with the man, who climbed onto of a block of flats in Old London Road, Hastings, at around 6pm.
They said he was believed to be armed with knives and had threatened to harm himself and others.
Officers have closed the A259 Old London Road.
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