St George's Hospital helipad site
A man climbed up scaffolding where building work was taking place in a hospital.
Police and firefighters were called to St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, at 8.30am yesterday.
The man, believed to be a patient, managed to clamber as high as the seventh floor up the scaffolding located where a new helipad is being built.
Police negotiated to talk him down, while firefighters remained to make sure the scene was safe.
Did you see it happen? Contact the newsdesk on 020 8722 6344 or email Alexandra Rucki.
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