Man detained after incident on North Yorkshire cliff top
North Yorkshire Police say they received a concern for safety report for a man in 30s on the East Cliff of Whitby at 3.46pm on Sunday (August 3).
A police spokesman said: 'Security staff initially talked to the man and then police officers attended the scene along with paramedics, the fire service, and the coastguard as a precaution.
'At 6.55pm, the man was detained for his own safety and is now receiving the care that he needs.'
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