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Teenager Climbs Tower, Shuts Down Northampton Town Centre
15 Nov
Summary
- A 17-year-old boy was arrested for scaling a telecoms tower.
- The incident caused road closures in Northampton town centre on Sunday.
- Police arrested the teen for public nuisance and interfering with infrastructure.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday afternoon following an incident where he climbed a telecoms tower in Northampton. The event, which took place between 11:30 and 13:30 GMT behind a Lidl store on Towcester Road, caused police to implement road closures in the town centre. Motorists were urged to avoid the Towcester Road area and the St Peter's Way roundabout. The teenager was taken into custody on suspicion of causing a public nuisance and interfering with national infrastructure. He safely descended the tower with support from emergency services shortly after 13:30. Police thanked the public for their patience during the response and confirmed that all affected roads were subsequently reopened.
