Angry supporters storm repossessed home of evicted cancer patient

Tom Crawford's supporters are tweeting pictures from the roof of the his repossessed house in Nottingham.

The 64-year-old was evicted earlier this month in a long-running row with his bank over alleged missed mortgage payments.

Neighbours say around 30 people gained access to the heavily secured bungalow in Carlton in Nottingham earlier today.

Police have confirmed they on are the scene.

Read more on the background of Tom Crawford's story here.

Five people remain under arrest after a cancer patient was evicted from his home in Nottingham.

Angry supporters of Tom Crawford clashed with police near his bungalow in Carlton yesterday afternoon when bailiffs moved in.

The 64-year-old has been in a long running dispute with his bank over his endowment mortgage payments.

He believes the terms he took out in 1988 were changed by the now defunct Bradford & Bingley bank without him knowing, leaving his £43,000 in debt.

They said yesterday's repossession followed proper legal procedure, and they had an enforceable possession order for the property.

Watch Chris Halpin's full report on the eviction here