Fire-fighters and paramedics attended the scene with the police

A man was up a tree in Holloway for four hours yesterday.

Police received a “concern for welfare” call regarding a man up a tree in St Mary Magdalene Gardens, in Holloway Road, at about 1pm on Tuesday, April 9.

Officers, paramedics and the London Fire Brigade attended.

The man was brought down to safety at about 5pm.

A cordon was in place while emergency services dealt with the incident.