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Police, paramedics and fire crews called to ‘concern for man climbing tree’

Emergency services were called after concern was raised for a man climbing a tree near a cliff face.

Police, paramedics and fire crews were at Earls Avenue along The Leas in Folkestone yesterday morning.

Police, paramedics and fire crews were at the scene on The Leas in Folkestone. Picture: Jonathon Penny
Police, paramedics and fire crews were at the scene on The Leas in Folkestone. Picture: Jonathon Penny
The Leas in Folkestone was taped off during the incident
The Leas in Folkestone was taped off during the incident

It came after reports of concern for a man, and the seafront pathway was taped off while they responded to the incident.

The man was thankfully brought down to safety.

A police spokeswoman said: “We were called to Earls Avenue in Folkestone, following a report of concern for a man seen climbing a tree at 8.40am yesterday.

Emergency services were called after concerns for a man climbing a tree in Folkestone. Picture: Jonathon Penny
Emergency services were called after concerns for a man climbing a tree in Folkestone. Picture: Jonathon Penny
Emergency services brought a man in a tree to safety near The Leas in Folkestone
Emergency services brought a man in a tree to safety near The Leas in Folkestone

“Officers attended along with other emergency services, and the man was brought down safely.”

The Leas, close to the town centre, runs along a steep cliff and the zig-zag path below.

A fire service spokesman added: “We were called at 9.17am to assist Kent police with an incident in Folkestone.”

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