Man throws bricks from roof at Rockstone Place

Police were called to Rockstone Place yesterday and the road was blocked as officers dealt with an incident.

Here is all we know so far.

What happened?

Police on the scene at Rockstone Place, Southampton.

Yesterday, officers swooped to Rockstone Place after a man scaled a building and hurled tiles from a roof.

Police cars and vans were blocking the road to stop pedestrians and motorists from passing by at around 4.30pm.

The road was closed near its junction with The Avenue.

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A man climbed onto a church building and began throwing bricks and tiles causing damage to cars.

Shattered masonry covered the floor.

A 25-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and he remains in police custody.

What have police said?

Police on the scene at Rockstone Place, Southampton.

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: "We were called at 4.33pm yesterday afternoon (5 August) with reports of a man on a roof in Rockstone Place, Southampton, throwing tiles and damaging vehicles.

"Police were on scene and a road closure remains in place while officers resolved the matter.

"A 25-year-old man of no fixed abode was detained after a short foot pursuit and arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

"He remains in custody at this time."

What did residents say?

Police on the scene at Rockstone Place, Southampton.

Resident Shahivdar Rahman, 18, said: "He got up onto a roof and was chucking bricks. He then ran across The Avenue."

Elizabeth Palmer added: "He was sat on the roof for the last couple of hours. He was just throwing things."

Elizabeth, whose car has been damaged during the incident added: "I was angry. Why do people think they have the right to destroy other people's possessions."

Another on looker, Liam, was on his way home when the incident took place and was told by officers to walk around the cordon. 

He said: "I saw the police cordon up. I didn't see anyone on the roof but I did see bricks flying and smashing into the cars. 

"That happened for about an hour before he then jumped off the roof and ran at me with the tile. He ran across The Avenue with about 25 officers behind him. 

"They chased him across the road at around 7pm. It was scary." 

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