Northern General: Man on roof of Sheffield hospital triggers 999 emergency response from police

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 1st Jul 2024, 13:51 BST
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A man triggered an emergency response last night when he was seen on the roof of a Sheffield hospital.

Officers were called to Northern General’s A&E entrance at 8.40pm last night (June 30) out of concern for a man seen on the roof of the Huntsman Building.

File photo. A man triggered an emergency response last night (June 30) when he was seen on the roof of Sheffield's Northern General Hospital, causing concern for his welfare.File photo. A man triggered an emergency response last night (June 30) when he was seen on the roof of Sheffield's Northern General Hospital, causing concern for his welfare.
File photo. A man triggered an emergency response last night (June 30) when he was seen on the roof of Sheffield's Northern General Hospital, causing concern for his welfare. | Google Maps

A cordon was reportedly set up in the area while the man was seen “pacing back and forth.”

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A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said officers attended to support hospital colleagues and the man was brought to safety.

It is not known how long the incident took to resolve.

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