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Man Arrested Follows Six Hour Rooftop Incident In Lowestoft

Wednesday, 2 June 2021 17:31

Police arrested a man in Lowestoft on Tuesday (1st June), after he scaled the roof of a building in the north of the town.

Police arrested a man in Lowestoft on Tuesday (1st June), after he scaled the roof of a building in the north of the town.

Emergency services were called to the scene near to the Triangle Market area, shortly after midday - following reports of concern for the safety of a man.

Officers attended where they attempted to engage with him, as he stood on the roof of a building. Some six hours later - at around 6:25 in the evening, police arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage.

No one was hurt as a result of the incident- with the man taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

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