Road closed in Blackpool as police help vulnerable person on roof

Police closed a street in the centre of Blackpool this evening to help deal with a vulnerable person on the roof of a building.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Oct 2018, 21:27 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2018, 22:38 BST
Police were called to Church Street just after 7pmPolice were called to Church Street just after 7pm
Police were called to Church Street just after 7pm

Church Street in the centre of the resort was closed from 7pm for around an hour and a half.

At 9.20pm this evening police said the road had reopened and the person was getting the help that they needed.

Blackpool Transport said they had to divert some services.

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A spokesman said: "Church Street in Blackpool is closed by the Police, services 5 6 & 7 are being diverted northbound only, the buses are going via The Prom to Talbot Sq and on to Clifton Street to pick up service from there. Sorry for any inconvenience."

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