Police incident shuts city centre multi-storey car park

Police shut a multi-storey car park and the road leading to it after reports were made over the concern of the welfare of a man in Swansea city centre on Tuesday afternoon, October 28..

Emergency services including South Wales Police and the Mid and West Wales Fire Service closed the Strand in both directions and urged members of the public to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for South Wales Police said on Tuesday afternoon: "South Wales Police was called just before 12pm this afternoon, Tuesday, October 28, following a report of concern for the welfare of a male at the multi-storey car park on High Street in Swansea.

"Specialist negotiators attended the scene and nearby roads were closed whilst officers spoke with him. The incident was brought to a safe conclusion at 2pm."

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