A man is in custody after a stand-off that lasted more than 12 hours in York city centre.
YorkMix reported yesterday (Wednesday) that emergency services were called out because a man was sitting on a safety barrier over the River Ouse.
Police and fire crews closed off a section of the river near where he was sitting, behind City Screen and Waterstones. Sections of footpaths on the river bank were also cordoned off.
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Today North Yorkshire Police revealed that they have arrested a man, aged 36, in connection with the incident.
A force spokesperson said: “At about 12pm on Wednesday, police received a report that a man was breaching a criminal behaviour order in York city centre.
“Officers attended, but the man ran off, and climbed to the wrong side of a safety barrier over the River Ouse.
“He threatened to jump, and refused to come down for about 12 hours. Officers moved in and the incident was safely brought to a conclusion in the early hours of today.”
The man was arrested on suspicion of breaching a criminal behaviour order, causing a public nuisance, escaping from lawful custody and affray.
He is now in custody.
