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Van driver arrested in Fishergate police incident

Posted on - 13th January, 2017 - 9:57pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Crowds watch on as the police arrested the man in Fishergate Pic: Mark Ormerod

Crowds watch on as the police arrested the man in Fishergate Pic: Mark Ormerod

Fishergate was brought to a halt on Friday rush-hour by Preston Police.

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A white van was stopped and left straddled across the road in Preston city centre.

Police arrested a man out of a concern for welfare around 5pm on Friday (13 January).

A police officer in Fishergate Pic: Mark Ormerod

A police officer in Fishergate Pic: Mark Ormerod

Shoppers watched on as traffic built up in the city.

The incident took place out the front of the St George’s Shopping Centre.

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Inspector Nigel Barraclough of Preston Police said: “We received a call from a member of the public concerned about the welfare of the driver.

“We located the driver in the Fishergate area and then ensured he was taken to a place to get medical help.

“There was nothing to suggest any kind of criminal activity and we were only concerned with the driver’s welfare.”

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