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Police talk man down from bridge
THE CENTRE of Buxton was closed to traffic on Wednesday evening after reports of a 22-year-old man threatening to jump from the viaduct.
Police were called to the scene at 5.56pm and officers spoke to the male, who also had a knife, amid fears for his safety.
A negotiator arrived on the scene and the male, believed to be local, was talked down before being detained by police at 7.21pm.
He received treatment for self-inflicted injuries.
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Weather for Buxton
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -3 C to 0 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light sleet
Temperature: 1 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
