Boy, 17, arrested after scaling telecoms tower

Blue and white police tape cordoning off a road in Northampton. Two fire vehicles are parked behind it and there are both firefighters and a police officer present.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after he scaled a telecoms tower, resulting in road closures in Northampton town centre.

The incident unfolded behind a Lidl store in Towcester Road between 11:30 and 13:30 GMT on Sunday.

Northamptonshire Police urged motorists to avoid the area while they were at the scene.

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance and interfering with national infrastructure.

A spokeswoman said all roads had since reopened and added: "We would like to thank the public for their patience while the emergency services responded to this incident."

"Shortly after 13:30, a 17-year-old boy safely climbed down from the tower with the support of the emergency services," the police spokeswoman added.

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