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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
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." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Blackpool streets taped off as man climbs onto roof 'after assault arrest'
A major cordon is in place in Blackpool town centre after a suspect made off from police and climbed onto a roof. Officers have taped off a large section of the town centre close to Houndshill Shopping Centre this morning (May 11) while specialist negotiators work at the scene. Lancashire Police says it was called out to reports of an assault at 6am before arresting a man. READ MORE: Blackpool incident LIVE updates with 'man on the roof' and people told to avoid the area READ MORE: Dad-of-two, 42, who started dating girl, 18, says 'it wasn't a shock' to friends But police say the suspect was then able to make off from officers before climbing onto a roof nearby. Images from Blackpool 999s show a number of streets taped off this morning. A cordon is currently in place between Victoria Street, Coronation Street, Leopold Grove, Adelaide Street and Albert Road. Firefighters and paramedics have joined police in attendance at the scene, and residents are being asked to avoid the area. A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "We are currently responding to an incident in the Victoria Street area of Blackpool. "Shortly after 6am this morning, our officers responded to a report of an assault in Blackpool, and a man was arrested. The man made off from our officers, before climbing onto the roof of a nearby building. "Officers, including specialist negotiators are currently at the scene. Our immediate priority is the safety of the man and the public, and we therefore ask you to avoid the area." --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
