Police were called to deal with an incident involving a man who appeared to climb the rooftops of homes and businesses in Weston earlier today (August 12).
A large emergency service presence was spotted at around 3pm where a man, wearing a blue jumper, was seen on top of a roof near the Boulevard.
The dangerous act saw officers close the two entrances to Prospect Place, from Orchard Street and Alfred Street, as a 'precaution'.
A large crowd also gathered around Prospect Place as the incident unfolded.
It is yet unconfirmed how the man found himself on the rooftops, but one passer-by said the man had been 'up there for hours,' as Weston endured a sweltering 32C.
At the scene was an ambulance and four police vehicles, including town street wardens and PCSOs.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "Police were alerted that a man was on the roof of a property in Prospect Place, Weston, at about 3.15pm today.
"Officers attended along with fire and ambulance crews, and the road is closed as a precaution until the incident is safely resolved."
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