Emergency services have rushed to a notorious UK prison, after an inmate was spotted climbing onto the roof of the high security jail.
Several people reported seeing a prisoner climbing onto the roof of HMP Manchester, commonly referred to as 'Strangeways' on Wednesday, around 4.30pm.Police negotiators arrived at the scene to try and talk the man down around 5pm, with the fire service and an ambulance also in attendance, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The Ministry of Justice said officers were communicating with the man, who has not been identified, adding that he had not made any threats to himself, other inmates, or prison employees.In a video from the scene, he is seen gesturing and shouting, while concentrating on keeping his balance amidst high winds and rain, which made the roof visibly wet and possibly slippery.
Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area, but police said they did not think there was a wider threat to the community.
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