Littlehampton residents in three-hour stand-off with travellers at housing estate

Residents of a Littlehampton housing estate have been involved with a three-hour stand-off with a group of travellers.
Residents and police on the Kingley Gate estate. Pic: Amber BansonResidents and police on the Kingley Gate estate. Pic: Amber Banson
Residents and police on the Kingley Gate estate. Pic: Amber Banson

A Sussex Police spokesman confirmed that officers were called to the Kingley Gate estate in Littlehampton shortly before 6pm yesterday evening (May 20).

Residents and a group of travellers were reported to be in a confrontation, said the spokesman, after travellers had moved vehicles and caravans onto nearby land.

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The travellers eventually left the site by 9.35pm and drove off towards Bognor Regis, the spokesman said.

No offences were identified, no arrests were made and no-one was hurt, he added.

An eyewitness reported seeing at least nine police vehicles at the scene.