Police respond to welfare concern at Brighton flats

Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 18:19 · Archive

Emergency services responded to Tyson Place in Brighton after concerns for a man's welfare on 2 November.

Emergency services responded to Grosvenor Street in Brighton on 2 November following concerns for the welfare of a man in a flat. Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene at Tyson Place.

A cordon was put in place around the block of flats, and officers were stationed outside with members of the public warned to stay away. According to an eyewitness account, the cordon was later lifted.

Sussex Police said that specialist officers liaised with the man. At 4.30pm he was detained into the care of the ambulance service. The street was then reopened to the public.

How it is being reported

• Vigilance urged after four burglaries in Brighton and ShorehamSussex Police have urged residents in Brighton and Shoreham to remain vigilant after four burglaries in the area.Sussex Express · 3 Nov, 18:01
• Police release update on standoff at Brighton flatsSussex Police have issued an update after a stand-off at a block of flats in Brighton prompted a major emergency services response and road closure.The Argus · 2 Nov, 17:09
• Pictures show police stand off as emergency services descend on flatsA major emergency services response was mounted outside a block of flats in Brighton on November 2The Argus · 2 Nov, 14:42
• Live updates as emergency services respond to incident at flatsPolice have been spotted outside a block of flats in Brighton.The Argus · 2 Nov, 13:52
• Live updates as police spotted outside block of flatsPolice has been spotted outside a block of flats in Brighton.The Argus · 2 Nov, 13:52
• Live updates as stand off sees block of flats locked down by policePolice have been spotted outside a block of flats in Brighton.The Argus · 2 Nov, 13:52
• Police step up patrols after reports of anti-social behaviour in Brighton parkPolice have increased patrols in and around Hollingdean Park, following reports of anti-social behaviour.Chichester Observer · 2 Nov, 11:22

In this story: Sussex Police · South East Coast Ambulance Service · East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service · Brighton · Tyson Place · Grosvenor Street

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