Police have confirmed that County Road was closed after reports of a man on a roof. 

The road was shut for almost three hours this evening between Manchester Road and Elmina Road. Police were called at around 7.45pm. 

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Wiltshire Police said a 24-year-old man had been persuaded back inside the house safely. 

"He has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and criminal damage and is currently in custody," a spokesman said.

The road was reopened by 10.30pm.