A man perched on the rooftop railing of a building in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, has been in a standoff with police for more than nine hours.
According to the Jinhae Police Station, a report came in Monday at around 10:22 a.m. that a man was standing precariously on the rooftop railing of a five-story building in Jinhae-gu, Changwon.
Fire department crews responded to the scene, placing an air mat on the ground below the building and positioning a ladder truck as safety precautions.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, has remained crouched on the railing and has been in ongoing conversation with police. The man has not indicated any intention to jump or stated any specific demands.
Police deployed a crisis negotiation team to the scene and have been maintaining a measured distance to avoid agitating the man while continuing to persuade him to come down safely.
"We are focusing on sustained dialogue and persuasion rather than forcible intervention, in preparation for any potential safety incident," a police official said.
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