Police called to man on roof in Hinckley town centre

Road closures were in place while emergency services attended the incident this morning.

Leicestershire police say they were called to the Borough in Hinckley this morning (Tuesday 1st September) following a report that a man was on a roof of a building.

A statement from the force said: "Shortly after 7.10am police were called to The Borough in Hinckley following a report that a man was on a roof.
Officers attended, along with colleagues from the East Midlands Ambulance Service.
The man was spoken to and came down at his own accord. He has been taken to a place of safety.
Road closures were in place while emergency services attended. They have since reopened."