Update: Officers have now safely resolved an incident in Ladyshot, Harlow.

A man has been brought to safety and arrested on suspicion of ABH, breach of a restraining order, and theft and is being taken to custody

We want to thank people living nearby and travelling through the area for their understanding and co-operation.

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THE EMERGENCY services are present on Momples Road as a man appears to be on a rooftop of a house.

YH understands that he has been there since after 8am.

He appears to be on a two floored property in Ladyshot near to the cycle track at the Purple Emperor end.

As you can see from our film there are a number of people at the top of a fire service ladder speaking to the individual.

A wide area of Momples Road and Ladyshot is sealed off.

Ambulance crews and fire crews are on standby.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We’re on the scene of an ongoing incident in Ladyshot, Harlow.

“Officers are engaging with a man who at this stage is not willing to safely come down from a building.

“This work is ongoing and our priority is the safety of all those present at the scene.

“We would ask that all emergency services are given the space to work through this ongoing challenging incident”.