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Salisbury street cordoned off by police after man falls ill Salisbury road reopened by police after man falls ill
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Police have cordoned off a street in Salisbury after a man fell ill in the city centre. A road in Salisbury has been reopened after police cordoned it off after a man fell ill in the city centre.
Wiltshire Police said they were dealing with an ongoing incident in Castle Street involving a man in his 30s. Emergency services were called to an incident in Castle Street involving a man in his 30s at 18:20 BST.
The police cordon is near Zizzi restaurant where ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia dined before they fell ill. A police cordon was put in place near Zizzi restaurant where ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia dined before they fell ill.
The pair were discovered unconscious on a bench in March after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok. The man was taken to hospital and there was "no concern" for his health "or any wider risk to the public", police said.
On Twitter, Salisbury Police said: "There is nothing to suggest any wider risk to the public. On Twitter, Salisbury Police said: "We are pleased to report that the cordon in place in Castle Street, Salisbury, has been removed and the road has been reopened."
"Given the ongoing incident in Salisbury and Amesbury, we are taking highly precautionary measures to ensure public safety. They added the man had been taken to Salisbury District Hospital and was "fully assessed by medical staff".
"We do not want people to be alarmed, but hope you understand the reasons behind this." "We understand that our initial response to the incident may have looked alarming, but we hope you appreciate why we needed to take this highly precautionary measure.
A witness, who asked not to be named, said the man involved was a "local homeless guy" who was "sat on the floor, completely conscious, talking". "We thank you all for your patience and understanding."
Earlier a witness, who asked not to be named, said the man involved was a "local homeless guy" who was "sat on the floor, completely conscious, talking".
He said he saw a paramedic putting on a chemical suit while another "was shouting at the man to stay put and stay on the floor".He said he saw a paramedic putting on a chemical suit while another "was shouting at the man to stay put and stay on the floor".
All the police officers had rubber gloves on, he added.All the police officers had rubber gloves on, he added.
The Skripals were discovered unconscious on a bench in March after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok.