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Police update after man falls from roof in Melksham and sparks air ambulance tasking

byDaniel Jae Webb
4 September 2022 • 10.38am
Police update after man falls from roof in Melksham and sparks air ambulance tasking
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Wiltshire Police have provided an update after a man fell from a roof in Melksham.

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Emergency services were called to Snarlton Farm, off Eastern Way, at around 7.30pm yesterday evening (Saturday, 3 September).

Police officers were called to the incident by members of the public as the man scaled buildings and moved across the roofs of several properties, including bungalows in Snarlton Lane.

He then entered Snarlton Farm, climbed on top of a cottage and then fell to the ground.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was tasked to the scene alongside local ambulance crews.

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Despite falling from a two-storey building, the man sustained only minor injuries and did not require treatment in hospital.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said the man “appeared to have slipped from the roof”, with local residents claiming he was shouting phrases like “God take me”.

“He did not attend hospital and no arrests were made”, they added.

It’s understood the man was suffering a mental health episode at the time.

If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out for support. Contact the Samaritans in confidence and for free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, on 116 123. You can also visit our page of Mental Health Helplines to view a list of relevant organisations.

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