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25
Jun 2021
Police take man into custody after rooftop standoff in Harrogate
Police have taken a man into custody after a two-hour rooftop standoff in Harrogate this afternoon.
The incident forced police to close off Belmont Road and nearby Belmont Close and Cold Bath Road while a negotiator talked the man down.
Residents reported a heavy prescence from the emergency services just before 1pm. There were multiple fire engines, police cars and ambulances in the area.
It was around 3pm when officers handcuffed the suspect and took him away in a police van. All three roads are now open again.
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A police spokesperson said:
An eyewitness on Cold Bath Road told the Stray Ferret:
The incident in pictures:
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