UPDATE: Flats evacuated after police stand-off

A young woman and a 15-month-old baby girl left the flat during the incident in New Street yesterday evening (Tuesday January 12), police said. Officers described the incident as a ‘violent domestic dispute’. Emergency services including the fire service and police were called to the area at 6.15pm. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “A man refused to come out of the flat and was making threats to damage the flat and to harm himself.” The flats were evacuated as a precaution and officers closed the road. The 21-year-old woman sustained facial injuries but was not seriously hurt, police said. Police negotiators spoke to the man and officers entered the flats at 8.50pm. There was slight fire damage to the inside of the flat door. A Sussex Police spokesman said: “The incident was safely resolved after patient police negotiation. “We were grateful to the residents of the flats for their understanding and co-operation during what must have been a disruptive and upsetting experience for them.” A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, affray and causing actual bodily harm. He was not injured during the incident and is in custody for interview and further enquiries. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.wscountytimes.co.uk 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wscountytimes 3) Follow us on Twitter @wscountytimes 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The County Times - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.