Man sitting on ledge causes roads to be blocked in Downtown Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Several roads were blocked in Downtown Fresno on Friday morning after a man was seen sitting on the ledge of a building.

The man was described as upset about something, according to the Fresno Police Department. In a later update from police, the man was encouraged back to the ground and was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.

Police say they first responded to the area of Van Ness Avenue and Inyo Street at around 9 a.m. after the man refused to come down.

The Fresno Fire Department was also in the area to assist.

No more information about the incident was released…

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