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Police called to man on Holyhead pub roof | Police called to man on Holyhead pub roof |
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Police have been called to a street in Holyhead on Anglesey to deal with a serious incident involving a man on the roof of a pub. | Police have been called to a street in Holyhead on Anglesey to deal with a serious incident involving a man on the roof of a pub. |
Emergency services are in the Holborn Road area of the town and businesses have been asked to close and people told not to leave their premises. | Emergency services are in the Holborn Road area of the town and businesses have been asked to close and people told not to leave their premises. |
Much of the town centre has been sealed off and members of the public have been warned to avoid the area. | Much of the town centre has been sealed off and members of the public have been warned to avoid the area. |
There are unconfirmed reports that a man has been seriously injured. | |
North Wales Police have confirmed an incident is ongoing. | North Wales Police have confirmed an incident is ongoing. |
A Wales Ambulance spokesman said it was called at 16:10 GMT and sent an ambulance. | A Wales Ambulance spokesman said it was called at 16:10 GMT and sent an ambulance. |
BBC north west Wales reporter Roger Pinney, who is at the scene, said there were unconfirmed reports that a man had been seriously injured in the incident. | BBC north west Wales reporter Roger Pinney, who is at the scene, said there were unconfirmed reports that a man had been seriously injured in the incident. |
He said he had seen at least one ambulance and a forensics team had arrived. | He said he had seen at least one ambulance and a forensics team had arrived. |
National Police Air Service Rhuddlan tweeted: "Good evening from the late shift. 12/12 16:50 Assist @NWPControlroom @NWPolice with operational support Holyhead #anglesey" | National Police Air Service Rhuddlan tweeted: "Good evening from the late shift. 12/12 16:50 Assist @NWPControlroom @NWPolice with operational support Holyhead #anglesey" |
Tony Pan, from the Happy House Chinese takeaway, said police spoke to him at about 16:45 GMT and told him to close due to a serious incident. | Tony Pan, from the Happy House Chinese takeaway, said police spoke to him at about 16:45 GMT and told him to close due to a serious incident. |
He said: "We have also been advised not the leave the building." | He said: "We have also been advised not the leave the building." |
He added that he had seen one ambulance and four police cars in the Rhos y Gaer Terrace area | He added that he had seen one ambulance and four police cars in the Rhos y Gaer Terrace area |
Carol Roberts, who works at Roberts Newsagents, said: "A police officer is asking us not to go out. No cars [are] going up and down the road. | Carol Roberts, who works at Roberts Newsagents, said: "A police officer is asking us not to go out. No cars [are] going up and down the road. |
"I can hear the police helicopter, never seen so many police cars and policemen." | "I can hear the police helicopter, never seen so many police cars and policemen." |