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Man arrested after climbing on to hotel roof

Richard Madden
BBC News
Richard Madden/BBC A police car blocks the junction of Ferensway and Anlaby Road in Hull. Blue and white police tape has been stretched across the road and police officers can be seen standing in the distance. The pink and brown Gilson Hotel building is visible on the left of the image.Richard Madden/BBC
Parts of Ferensway and Anlaby Road in Hull were closed after a man climbed on to the roof of the Gilson Hotel

A man has been arrested after climbing on to a hotel roof and causing the closure of two major roads in Hull city centre.

Humberside Police said officers were called to the Gilson Hotel, Anlaby Road, at 05:00 BST.

The 48-year-old man remained on the roof until 10:35 before he was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and taken into custody, the force said.

Parts of Ferensway and Anlaby Road were cordoned off but have since reopened.

Richard Madden/BBC The Anlaby Road-Ferensway junction in Hull. Two police cars are in the foreground of the image and police tape is visible across the road and police officers, wearing high visiblity clothing, can be seen standing on the carriageway.Richard Madden/BBC
Humberside Police said officers were called to Gilson Hotel on Anlaby Road at 05:00 BST

In a statement, the force said the man had allegedly attempted to force his way into another room.

The BBC saw at least seven police vehicles at the scene as well as two fire engines and a fast-response paramedic vehicle.

Police confirmed the cordon was lifted shortly after the man was arrested.

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