Person in crisis 'restrained' by members of public after trying to run onto M6 near Charnock Richard Services
Lancashire Police said the incident was ‘resolved safely’...
A person suffering a mental health crisis was restrained by members of the public after trying to run onto the M6 motorway.
Police were called to a concern for welfare close to Charnock Richard Services at around 5pm yesterday and found a group of people restraining a person in a state of distress.
The individual tried to run onto the carriageway from a field around 30ft away from the busy slip road and services.
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They were detained while officers made their way to the scene. Lancashire Police said the incident was ‘safely resolved’. North West Ambulance Service also attended.
A police spokesperson said: “It was a concern for welfare, report was 5pm.
“A pedestrian had to be restrained from attempting to enter the motorway network. Safely resolved.”