Harrogate town centre streets forced to close for several hours after man found on roof

By Lucy Chappell
Published 18th Sep 2023, 13:34 BST
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North Yorkshire Police were forced to close several roads in Harrogate town centre on Friday after a distressed man climbed on to a roof.

The police were called to Princes Street and Albert Street at around 6.30pm on Friday evening after reports of a man on a building roof.

Both streets were cordoned off and people were asked to avoid the area.

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report said that it responded to a call of a man on a roof at 6.32pm.

A number of streets in Harrogate were forced to close for several hours on Friday after a man was found on a roofA number of streets in Harrogate were forced to close for several hours on Friday after a man was found on a roof
A number of streets in Harrogate were forced to close for several hours on Friday after a man was found on a roof

It said: “Harrogate crew assisted police with a male who had climbed on the roof of a property and refused to come down.”

The man came down at around midnight and was taken into custody.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Thank you for your patience while we dealt with a man on the roof of Harrogate town centre buildings.

“We're really grateful for your support and understanding.”