Man on Roof Throws Tiles at Police | Belfast News

A wild, hours-long standoff erupted in north Belfast last night when a 42-year-old man climbed onto a roof after a violent police encounter, hurling tiles and brandishing a knife — even striking an officer, potentially breaking their arm. The chaos began after midnight when police found a man and woman with facial injuries; things spiraled when the suspect hid in a wardrobe, forced officers back, and then ascended the roof. Despite multiple attempts to subdue him — including incapacitant spray — he kept throwing tiles, damaging five police cars and two civilian vehicles. After a tense negotiation, he was finally brought down around 2:20 AM and arrested on multiple charges. The incident left officers injured, residents shaken, and vehicles wrecked — a chilling reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement and the public. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41f08619e9ff68ff