Man threatens to jump from motorway bridge

Date published: 11 June 2014


A man threatened to jump from a motorway bridge yesterday evening (Tuesday 10 June).

It is understood that Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale near Trows Lane and OMC Ford was closed for a short time from around 7.00pm whilst police dealt with the incident.

A spokesperson for the police said: “The man came down and is safe.”

The road was later re-opened.

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