A PROTESTER has climbed onto the roof of a council building and set up camp.
The lone demonstrator used a long ladder to scale the Westfields building - Cheshire East Council's headquarters - on Middlewich Road, Sandbach.
The male made his ascent at around 7am this morning, and has made camp on the roof of the reception porch with what looks like a pop-up tent.
Police and fire crews are at the scene, but Cheshire East Council say the building is still fully accessible.
The protester has taped a large poster to the front of the building.
The content of the poster suggests he believes himself a victim of modern-day slavery.
It also suggests he bears a grudge against Cheshire East Council and a firm of solicitors.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “Shortly after 7am on Wednesday, October 25, police were made aware of a man on the roof of a building in Middlewich Road, Sandbach.
“Police and fire are in attendance at the scene.”
A spokesman for Cheshire East Council said: “We can confirm that police and fire services remain in attendance at the council’s Westfields building in Middlewich Road, Sandbach, due to a protester occupying the roof of the reception area.
“Access to the public car park next to Westfields is not affected.”
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