Rescue teams out in force as man threatens to jump from Blackpool pier

Emergency services are out in force on North Pier.
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Police, ambulance services, the RNLI, coastguard and fire and rescue services were called to the pier at around 11.45am to reports that a man was threatening to jump off.

They remain at the scene.

A police spokesman said: "Hopefully he will be picked up shortly and taken to a place of safety."