Police close Coventry road after man gets on building roof
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 17:38 · Archive
Police closed part of Foleshill Road in Coventry on Tuesday after a man got onto a building roof.
Police closed part of Foleshill Road in Coventry on Tuesday after a man climbed onto a building roof. Officers were called to the scene at about 14:00 and remained there alongside other emergency services.
The closure, between Blue Ribbon roundabout and Churchill Avenue, caused traffic disruption with diversions in place. Police said officers were talking to the man in an effort to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.
West Midlands Police confirmed the situation was ongoing as officers worked to resolve the incident.
How it is being reported
- Man on roof sparks three-hour standoff in CoventryFoleshill Road was closed earlier today (October 13)CoventryLive · 13 Oct, 18:12
- Road closed as police deal with rooftop incidentDrivers are warned by police of disruption on Tuesday with Foleshill Road in Coventry closed.BBC Coventry And Warwickshire · 13 Oct, 17:16
- Foleshill Road closed amid police incident in Coventry - latest updatesPolice say the situation is ongoingCoventryLive · 13 Oct, 16:14
In this story: Foleshill Road · Coventry · West Midlands Police · Blue Ribbon roundabout · Churchill Avenue
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