Man brought to safety following bridge incident in Shrewsbury

The incident saw delays in the town centre during on Monday afternoon.

Police say a man was brought to safety following an incident on Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury on Monday afternoon.

The incident during rush hour, saw motorists face slow-moving traffic around Welsh Bridge and some of the main routes through Shrewsbury town centre at around 5.30pm.

West Mercia Police said the incident involved a “concern for safety report” involving a man on Welsh Bridge.

A spokesperson added: “He was brought to safety a short time later."

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