Israeli SWAT team abseil into building to subdue 'mentally ill man with niece' Man had taken niece hostage in seventh floor apartment SWAT teams were called in to bring an end to situation Footage shows incredible moment they abseil onto balcony This is the dramatic moment an Israeli SWAT team sprung into action after a it was a reported a mentally ill man barricaded himself in his brother's apartment with his four-year-old niece. The unnamed 30-year-old had allegedly refused to open the door to relatives and then police who attempted to negotiate with him. After officers could not talk the man out of the seventh floor apartment in Ashkelon, the SWAT team were called to access the building through the windows and roof. Hanging in the balance: The mentally ill man shouts on his balcony, unaware of the SWAT teams above Ready to go: The team move into position, while careful not to alarm their target The specialists hung precariously on ropes above the balcony of the apartment, where the man was waving to crowds outside, apparently unaware of the officers danging just feet away. Three members of the team then swooped down in a coordinated attack with one throwing a flash grenade to stun the male. While they apprehended the stunned man, another member of the team smashed in a window and throws another grenade into the flat. Dropping in: One member of the team crashes through an awning as the surprise attack is launched Forcing entry: Three members of the squad abseil onto the balcony, throwing flash grenades to stun the man, while a fourth member smashes a window In total the operation took six seconds and according to the owner of the video, was a success. An initial investigation suggests that the young girl was unharmed by the man, who was arrested at the scene. Job done: The SWAT team bring the man under control on the balcony and arrest him. His four-year-old niece was said to be unharmed