Three arrested after 15-hour incident in Eastbourne

Police have arrested three people following a prolonged negotiation with two men on a roof in Eastbourne on Friday (23 August).

We received a report of an assault at an address in Crowborough at around 8pm on Thursday.

Shortly after midnight on Friday officers attended an address in Eastbourne to arrest a suspect, when two men climbed onto the roof of a building in Green Street.

Officers, including specialist negotiators, engaged with the men throughout Friday, until the pair safely came down from the roof at around 3pm.

A 29-year-old man from Crowborough was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm, criminal damage, obstruction of police and two counts of theft.

A 20-year-old man from Eastbourne was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm, two counts of criminal damage, obstruction of police, and theft of a motor vehicle.

A 54-year-old woman from Eastbourne was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of police.

They remain in custody at this time.

Road closures were in place as a precaution to ensure that the incident was resolved safely.

Thank you to residents and wider public for their patience while this was ongoing.