Armley Gyratory incident: Police called to bridge over Canal Street as man seen on wrong side of railings

Police have been called out to a busy road in Armley after safety concerns were raised for a man on a bridge.
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The man was seen on the wrong side of the railings on a footbridge over Canal Street, shortly after 7.40am.

The road was closed in both directions as police, firefighters and paramedics were called out to help.

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Officers talked to the man and brought him to safety shortly after 9am.

Canal Street, Armley, was closed by police as they brought the man to safety (Photo: Google)Canal Street, Armley, was closed by police as they brought the man to safety (Photo: Google)
Canal Street, Armley, was closed by police as they brought the man to safety (Photo: Google)

The road has now reopened.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "At 7.40am today, police were called to Canal Street, Armley, where a man was on the wrong side of the railings of a footbridge over the road.

"Emergency services attended and a road closure was put in place while officers engaged with the man to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

"The man was brought to safety shortly after 9am and the road was reopened."

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