Man detained under Mental Health Act after incident in Dawley

A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after an incident in Telford that saw a road closed and specialist police negotiators called in.

Police have been called to Dawley in Telford
Police have been called to Dawley in Telford

Emergency services were called to King Street in Dawley and the road closed to traffic on Thursday afternoon following reports of concerns for a man's welfare.

The West Midlands Ambulance Service and the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were also in attendance.

The road was reopened at around 5pm.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "The incident has now safely concluded. The man has been detained under the Mental Health Act and the road has reopened."

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