Residents in Pimlico, central London, were evacuated early this morning after a topless man allegedly attempted to break into flats while wielding a knife.
Police were called at around 1:44 a.m. after concerns for a woman's welfare.
Witnesses reported hearing loud arguments and footsteps on the roof above them.
The suspect, who was later identified as a 35-year-old man, was apprehended by police around 9:45 a.m.
He was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. A 35-year-old woman was treated for facial injuries.
Authorities have set up a crime scene as investigations continue, with the man remaining in custody.
Police were called at around 1:44 a.m. after concerns for a woman's welfare.
Witnesses reported hearing loud arguments and footsteps on the roof above them.
The suspect, who was later identified as a 35-year-old man, was apprehended by police around 9:45 a.m.
He was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. A 35-year-old woman was treated for facial injuries.
Authorities have set up a crime scene as investigations continue, with the man remaining in custody.
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00:00So the guy's on top of the roof, he's hiding, Alhamdulillah we left the property, we're
00:11safe.
00:12He's got a knife?
00:13Yes.
00:14Baba, he has no knife, he has bigger than knife.
00:15He has something big.
00:16Look.
00:17Baba, you know the guy took me to my car, I wish I got my stuff and walk away.
00:25My car is there exactly.
00:26Baba, he don't leave us, he don't do the cycle, where's the knife?
00:31He's got trousers all over the building.
00:34We're very thin on the ground today, I'm trying to do all of this on my own, we haven't got
00:39anything to spare to go up and down.
00:53Shall I do a video or a picture?
00:56Whatever you want.
00:57TSG walking down.
00:59That's it, that's the picture, that's the picture.
01:00At least 40 TSG officers on the scene.
01:03Yes, I accept that as well.
01:05That's a good question.