A man has been arrested after a lengthy standoff with police in Coventry
Coventry: Police have arrested a man after a tense five-hour standoff in the city. It all kicked off on Villa Road in Radford early this morning.
Neighbors called 999 when they spotted a man on a roof. Firefighters rushed to the scene around 11:25 AM to help out.
They cordoned off Villa Road at the junction with Radford Road. For about five hours, police negotiated with the man, who is in his 30s.
A local woman described the whole situation as “nerve-wracking” to CoventryLive. It must have been quite a scene!
By around 5 PM, the man, whose name hasn’t been released, decided to come down voluntarily. He was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation, according to West Midlands Police.
In a statement, the police confirmed they were called to Villa Road after reports of a man on the roof. They had been engaging with him throughout the day.
It’s good to hear that the situation ended safely. If you want to stay updated, you can sign up for Coventry’s daily newsletter for the latest news.
