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Police close off A20 London-bound at Folkestone after man 'threatened to jump off bridge'

08:00, 20 March 2014

updated: 08:23, 20 March 2014

Parts of the A20 were closed earlier this morning amid reports a man was threatening to jump from a bridge.

Police were called to the A20 London-bound at Folkestone after a man was seen standing close to the carriageway.

It's believed he may have tried to cross the A-road, and a rolling road closure was set up from Dover up to the Round Hill Tunnels.

The teen was arrested yesterday.
The teen was arrested yesterday.

Police carried out a search of both carriageways, and diversions were put in place.

The road was reopened at around 5am, and the man was later located by police.

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