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25
Jun 2021
Last Updated: 25/06/2021
Police urge people to avoid Cold Bath Road area due to ongoing incident
Police are diverting people away from Cold Bath Road, with reports of Belmont Road and Belmont Close being closed off.
Police have urged the public to stay away from the Cold Bath Road in Harrogate this afternoon as they deal with an incident.
A heavy police, fire and ambulance presence has been reported. Officers have been diverting people away from the area.
An eye witness reported that officers have closed off Belmont Road and Belmont Close, adjacent to Cold Bath Road.
A North Yorkshire Police statement said:
"Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in Belmont Road Harrogate involving a distressed man on the roof of a building.
"It was reported at 12:50pm on 25 June and officers are working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.
"The road has been closed for safety reasons, to protect members of the public and to assist the emergency services while the incident is ongoing.
"We urge members of the public to stay away from the area to assist the emergency response."
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