George Street in Hull city centre was closed for several hours this morning as police talked a man down from a roof.
Both ends of the road were sealed off, at the Pozition nightclub and Bond Street, after the man was spotted on rooftops.
He is believed to have climbed up at around 4am and was brought down safely shortly after 9am.
A police negotiator could be seen talking to a young man sat on the roof of Browns bookstore. He had also been on neighbouring rooftops.
It is understood he was not threatening to harm himself.
In addition to the road closures, George Street car park was also shut.
A small crowd of people watched from the street as officers brought the man down from the roof.
He was taken into police custody and treated in an ambulance for minor injuries.Updated 9.30am.
