Emergency services were called over concerns for the welfare of a man who had climbed onto scaffolding afront the Civic Centre in Swinton this morning.
At around 10:45am the man wearing a red jacket was seen climbing up towards a platform erected to the left hand side of the main entry to the civic centre.
Thankfully the incident ended well as after a four hour standoff the man chose to come back down on his own.
He is said to now be receiving specialist support from officers.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police, said:
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"At around 10.45am today (Thursday 4 March 2023), Greater Manchester Police were called to concerns for welfare of a man on Chorley Road, Salford.
"Colleagues from GMFRS and NWAS also attended.
"The man was led to safety and is currently receiving support from specialist officers."
A spokesperson for Northwest Ambulance Service, said:
Quote"We sent resources to the scene. But I believe the situation is now over. We haven't taken anyone to hospital."
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