Members of the public have been thanked by the police for helping to calm down a man in distress.

The man was spotted on the motorway bridge on Botany Brow, near Chorley, clearly in distress.

The public helped to calm him down and police manage to detain him and get him to a place of safety.

A spokesperson for the police said: “Thanks to the members of the public who contacted us regarding a man behaving strangely on the motorway bridge on Botany Brow.

“The male was in distress and with the help of the public who calmed him down and showed great compassion we have managed to detain him to allow him to seek assessment in a place of safety.”