Police in Birmingham are currently involved in a stand off with a man throwing missiles off a pub roof.

Officers are in attendance at The Kingstanding Inn where the man was seen armed with a knife on the roof.

A large police cordon has been put in place while officers attend the scene.

Bus routes have been suspended in the nearby area while West Midlands Police deal with the incident.

A police cordon has been put in place near The Kingstanding Inn (file pic)Google Maps

A spokesperson from West Midlands Police told GB News: "Officers are currently in Warrens Hall Road, Kingstanding, where a man wanted for harassment, is on the roof of a building and refusing to come down.

"The man, in his 30s, is armed with a knife and throwing missiles at officers and cars.

"We’re advising residents to avoid the immediate vicinity while we talk to the man in an effort to bring the incident to a safe conclusion."

National Express confirmed that the 33 and 96 will be diverting in both directions via Hawthorne Road, College Road and Brackenbury Road.

Wayne Johnson, who works at Birmingham Reclaimed recycling yard, just behind the pub told Birmingham Live: "I’ve had a chat with him trying to get him to come down but he’s not. He’s got his own qualms. We can still operate but it’s slowed us down."

A local resident called Rachel, 44, added: "It was an hour ago and I suddenly heard sirens, then I saw a lad on the roof, he was shouting and throwing bricks at the police cars.

"He had a big, green kitchen knife on it. The staff were in the cellar, they were shook up. He’s not moved. He’s got his phone, filming."

GB News has contacted the owners of the pub for a comment.