Man threatens to jump off building in Limassol (updated)

A man who had climbed on the roof of an unfinished building in Limassol on Monday evening and threatened to jump surrendered to police a few hours later.

He was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Police negotiators and the fire service scrambled to the scene after they were notified of a man on the roof who was threatening to jump.

Reports said the man, a foreign national, has demanded to see the president.

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