A man has chained himself to a gate in a Watford estate.

The 30-year-old has chained himself to a gate by shops in the Meriden estate.

Police have closed the service road by the Co-Op as they deal with the incident.

Eyewitnesses say the man is claiming that he is owed money. A police negotiator and a council officer are speaking to the man.

The man was cut free at 11am.