Police called to man 'throwing items' off roof of flats in Madeira Road
EMERGENCY crews attended an incident in Bournemouth last night where a man was reportedly "throwing items" off a roof.
The incident occurred at a block of flats in Madeira Road at around 7pm on Wednesday.
Police attended along with an ambulance and the fire service's aerial ladder platform.
A Dorset Police spokesman said: "We were called to a report of a male throwing items off a roof.
"A cordon was put in place and a negotiator was called out.
"The negotiator was successful in getting the man down.
"He is now helping officers with their enquiries."
The road was cleared by 7.40pm.
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