Man climbs onto New Brighton roof in police stand-off

NewsLiverpool NewsNew BrightonA man was arrested following reports of a domestic assault11:03, 06 Aug 2026A suspect climbed onto a roof amid a police stand-off after reports of a domestic assault. Emergency services were called after reports of a man on a roof of a property on Field Road in New Brighton on Wednesday, August 5.‌Merseyside Police attended around 6.45pm and the man came down from the roof at 8.15pm. A 40-year-old man from New Brighton was arrested on suspicion of a domestic section 47 assault. He was taken into custody for questioning, the force said.‌Anyone with any non-urgent information on domestic abuse – if you are a victim or believe someone you know is a victim - should contact police via direct message @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebo