A629 in Halifax closed: This is why police shut one of Halifax's busiest routes and evacuated a pub last night as man arrested

By Sarah Fitton
Published 6th May 2024, 08:24 BST
Updated 6th May 2024, 08:30 BST
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Police shut a Halifax road and evacuated a pub after being called to a “concern for safety” last night.

As reported by the Courier last night, the A629 was closed from near Calderdale Royal Hospital to the roundabout down to the mini roundabout to Copley last night and people were asked to vacate The Watermill pub.

Police have now explained this is because they were called to a house on Bankhouse Lane at 6.24pm to a “concern for safety”.

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A man was taken to hospital for treatment and he has since been arrested.

Police have now explained why the road was closedPolice have now explained why the road was closed
Police have now explained why the road was closed

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “There is no threat to the wider public.”

The A629 reopened at around 8.30pm yesterday.

Anyone with information or concerns about crime in their area can call police on 101 or contact officers using the live chat on West Yorkshire Police’s website.