Farringdon Street in the City of London was closed with a huge police presence cordoning off the area after a man was on the edge of a bridge for hours.
The Holborn Viaduct, which runs above Farringdon Street, was also shut in both directions while trained officers spoke with the man to get him to to return to the right side of the ledge on Wednesday afternoon, August 21.
The busy City of London roads were shut at around 12.30pm .
MyLondon reporter Vicky Munro was at the scene and witnessed crowds of people gathering on the bridge and below in the hope the man would return to safety.
The man stepped back onto the bridge and out of immediate danger at around 2.40pm. The roads remained closed however for a while longer until police were sure it was safe.
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A team of paramedics and an ambulance were waiting under the bridge while the man was on the ledge and in danger.
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Pictures from the scene
The dramatic incident now appears to be completely over, after hours of road closures and police cordons in the heart of the City of London.
You can read a summary of what happened here, with pictures from the scene.
Roads reopening
The City roads are reopening after the incident on the Bridge.
Cordons are coming down and the ambulance has left the scene.
Area still cordoned off
Farringdon Street and Holborn Viaduct are still cordoned off despite the man no longer appearing to be in danger.
Man off the ledge
Our reporter Vicky Munro, who is at the scene, reports that the man has made his way back onto the pavement.
Cordons are still in place while police deal with him.
Paramedics at the scene
An ambulance and team of paramedics are on standby at the scene, under the Holborn Viaduct.
Where is the incident
The Holborn Viaduct, over Farringdon Street, is one of the oldest bridges in the City of London.
Police guarding the cordon
The area is busy with officers, particularly around lunchtime.
Police officers are guarding the cordons on Holborn Viaduct.
Fire brigade at the scene
London Fire Brigade are at the scene and assisting City of London Police at the scene in Holborn Viaduct.
Police at the scene
Police are still at the scene in Farringdon Street.
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Roads closed in the City
Tfl says Holborn Viaduct is closed between Giltspur Street and New Fetter Lane due to an emergency services incident.
Farringdon Street is also closed between West Smithfield and Ludgate Hill.
What we know
Both Farringdon Street and the Holborn Viaduct are closed in both directions after a police incident.
Reports suggest that a person may be on the edge of the bridge.
