Updated: Alert after '˜jump' threat at bus station

Emergency services were called to Preston bus station tonight after a man on the roof was threatening to jump.

Police, fire and ambulance services were all at the scene and there were road closures in and around the ring road.

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Rush traffic was backing up and drivers were reporting long delays.

Police said later that negotiators and other officers attended and the man agreed to come down and was receiving hospital treatment.

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