Man spends hours on roof after running away from police
Roads around a Blackpool shopping centre were closed after a man climbed onto a roof, and spent hours up there.
Blackpool Police said they were trying to arrest a man after reports of an alleged assault in the resort at about 06:00 BST when he attacked two female police officers.
The officers were not seriously injured however the man ran onto a roof of a nearby building, leading to streets around Houndshill Shopping Centre being closed.
Following negotiations the man came down and roads have since reopened.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, assaulting a police officer, and escaping lawful custody. He remains in custody
A Lancashire Police representative said: "Thank you for your patience while the roads were closed, to allow us to prioritise the safety of the man and the public."
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