COUNTY NEWS: Man arrested on suspicion of possessing '˜explosive' following seven-hour police siege
Irving Walk in Tilgate, Crawley, had to be evacuated due to the armed police siege, which came to an end just before 11pm yesterday (August 13).
The road was cordoned off for five hours while armed police negotiated with a man in a house.
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Hide AdFamilies were moved into the nearby Tilgate Community Centre, to make way for officers who were at the scene for seven hours. Click here for the original story.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an explosive with intent to endanger life, following a stand-off with police in Irving Walk, Crawley, on Sunday afternoon (August 13). He currently remains in police custody.
“Meanwhile, an investigation into the incident continues with the assistance of explosive ordnance disposal experts.”
More to follow.
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