Jump threat police in Swansea use bouncy castle Published duration 16 December 2010

image caption The bouncy castle was placed at the foot of the multi-storey car park in Swansea city centre

Police borrowed a bouncy castle to cushion the fall of a man threatening to jump from the roof of a multi-storey car park in Swansea.

Officers placed the inflatable on Orchard Street during the seven-hour incident in the city centre.

Acting Superintendent Keith Jones said the "impromptu idea" came from one of his officers.

The man was talked down from the roof-top on Tuesday evening and taken to hospital for treatment.

Mr Jones said: "The use of the inflatable device was an impromptu idea which came from a local officer, which would have helped to reduce the likelihood of a serious injury should this gentleman have fallen.