Police issue update on incident that closed A61 in Chesterfield after safety concerns for man

Police have issued an update on an incident that closed a busy route in Chesterfield yesterday.
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Derbyshire Police were called to reports of concern for the safety of a man on Horns Bridge, at Rother Way, on the A61 in Chesterfield.

The incident occurred just after 5.20pm yesterday (Tuesday, April 30), and saw a section of the busy A-road closed by emergency services.

A force spokesperson added that officers were able to help the man to safety.

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