ARMED police were seen surrounding a house in a quiet residential street in the early hours.

Officers stood behind their cars and aimed guns at the property.

The Argus:

One officer with a dog unit was also called to the scene.

The incident happened at about 1.30am today.

The Argus:

A witness said it “looked like a stand off” as “five or six police cars” pulled up at the house in Maybridge Crescent, Worthing.

The Argus:

Officers blocked the road as the incident was ongoing.

Sussex Police have been contacted for comment.

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