Watch moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof
Greater Manchester Police arrested a wanted man after a two-day standoff during which he hid on the roof of a property in Salford. The operation resulted in minor injuries to two officers and damage to local properties.
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Demonstrates the risks faced by law enforcement in high-stakes public order incidents and the impact on local communities.
Figure caption, Footage shows the wanted man sleeping on a roof, before police officers pull him off and arrest him
A stand-off involving a wanted man was brought to an end when police arrested him while he slept on a roof.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said emergency services had responded to an incident at a property on Reservoir Street in Salford, spending two days at the scene.
Footage shows officers from the force's tactical unit gently resting a ladder against the roof of a back porch, with an officer then grabbing the man while he was sleeping.
A struggle ensues and the man is pulled down, with his trousers appearing to fall down, before he is arrested by officers in the garden of the property.
Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident on Saturday.
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