A64 near Malton reopens after police incident

The A64 near Malton reopened at 3.20am, after being closed in both directions for several hours following concern over a person in distress.

North Yorkshire Police has confirmed that the person was brought to safety and is now receiving the help they need.

As reported by the Gazette and Herald, fire crews from Malton, Scarborough and Tadcaster responded to the incident at 12.27am on Outgang Road in Malton and used the ariel ladder platform and rope rescue kit to assist the police in bringing the person to safety.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Police would like to thank motorists in the area for their patience whilst the incident was brought to a safe conclusion.

"If you, or someone you care about, is experiencing some kind of mental or emotional distress, the Hub of Hope is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing The Stigma.

"The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database bringing local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.

"All you need to do is type in an address, city or postcode and it’ll bring up a list of all the help that available is near to you.

"The services and support listed on there are not only for when things become unbearable – a crisis point.

"They are also there for those times when people are starting to struggle, or when people need support as they start to emerge from a particularly difficult time."

To visit the Hub of Hope, go to: https://hubofhope.co.uk/