Man safely rescued after Carr Street rooftop incident
A man has come down safely from the roof of a building on Carr Street in Ipswich town centre and is now with police officers, Suffolk Police have confirmed. Trigger warning: this article refers to an incident involving concern for a person's welfare.
The details: The man is believed to have accessed the roof of the building after entering via the Magazin Românesc Maestro butchers on Carr Street at 02:20 on Tuesday, 18 August, triggering a huge emergency services response.
- Suffolk Constabulary, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, and the ambulance service attended, with a fire and rescue crew gaining access to the roof from the high street.
- A witness told this publication that a man was understood to have entered the unit in the early hours of the morning before gaining access to the roof.
- Carr Street was closed to the public while the incident was ongoing.
Emergency services are in attendance (Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams/Ipswich.co.uk)
What they're saying: A Suffolk Police spokesperson said: "Carr Street update: The man has come down from the roof and is with police officers. Further details to follow shortly."
Further details are expected from police. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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