Man arrested after 12-hour stand-off in York city centre

A man is in custody after a stand-off that lasted more than 12 hours in York city centre.

YorkMix reported yesterday (Wednesday) that emergency services were called out because a man was sitting on a safety barrier over the River Ouse.

Police and fire crews closed off a section of the river near where he was sitting, behind City Screen and Waterstones. Sections of footpaths on the river bank were also cordoned off.

Today North Yorkshire Police revealed that they have arrested a man, aged 36, in connection with the incident.

A force spokesperson said: “At about 12pm on Wednesday, police received a report that a man was breaching a criminal behaviour order in York city centre.

“Officers attended, but the man ran off, and climbed to the wrong side of a safety barrier over the River Ouse.

“He threatened to jump, and refused to come down for about 12 hours. Officers moved in and the incident was safely brought to a conclusion in the early hours of today.”

The man was arrested on suspicion of breaching a criminal behaviour order, causing a public nuisance, escaping from lawful custody and affray.

He is now in custody.