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:
“The incident in Belmont Road has now been brought to a safe conclusion and the roads have reopened.
“Thank you for your patience and understanding. The man has been taken into police custody.”
An eyewitness on Cold Bath Road told the Stray Ferret:
“I came to pick up my child from school and saw lots of police cars, a few fire engines and ambulances.
“Just then I saw a man being taken into the back of a police van in handcuffs. He was up on the roof.
“So the incident seems to be over now and Cold Bath Road is open to traffic, nice and busy again.”
The incident in pictures:
