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Man on roof of council building Man on roof of council building
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Police are trying to negotiate with a man who is holding a protest after climbing onto the roof of council offices in Carmarthenshire.Police are trying to negotiate with a man who is holding a protest after climbing onto the roof of council offices in Carmarthenshire.
Officers were alerted to the incident in Llandeilo just after 0300 BST.Officers were alerted to the incident in Llandeilo just after 0300 BST.
Some damage has been caused to the roof, with slates being broken and thrown down.Some damage has been caused to the roof, with slates being broken and thrown down.
Police have sealed off Crescent Road and are attempting to negotiate with the man, who has been involved in previous protests in a planning row.Police have sealed off Crescent Road and are attempting to negotiate with the man, who has been involved in previous protests in a planning row.
This morning, a hammer was used to smash small holes in the roof and a few tiles were thrown down.This morning, a hammer was used to smash small holes in the roof and a few tiles were thrown down.
The fire service are also at the scene.The fire service are also at the scene.
Iorwerth Jones, 73, has been involved in a long-running planning dispute with successive councils spanning more than 35 years.Iorwerth Jones, 73, has been involved in a long-running planning dispute with successive councils spanning more than 35 years.
'Safely'
This has also involved other rooftop protests.This has also involved other rooftop protests.
It appears he reached the roof by using a ladder from a building site at a nearby pub.It appears he reached the roof by using a ladder from a building site at a nearby pub.
Some damage has been caused to the roof
He has taken up his own supplies and ropes and has been speaking on and off with police and fire service.He has taken up his own supplies and ropes and has been speaking on and off with police and fire service.
A Carmarthenshire County Council spokesperson said they had notified the emergency services as soon as they became aware of the man on the roof.A Carmarthenshire County Council spokesperson said they had notified the emergency services as soon as they became aware of the man on the roof.
"Obviously the safety of the individual is the prime concern, that he is removed as quickly and as safely as possible," he said."Obviously the safety of the individual is the prime concern, that he is removed as quickly and as safely as possible," he said.
The building is the main local offices of Carmarthenshire council in the town.The building is the main local offices of Carmarthenshire council in the town.
Staff arriving for work were not being allowed through the police cordon.Staff arriving for work were not being allowed through the police cordon.