Man arrested on roof of Government House in Melbourne

Man arrested on roof of Government House in Melbourne

A MAN has been arrested on the roof of Government House in Melbourne in what appears to be a major security breach.

Helicopter footage from Channel 9 News shows police handcuffing a man on the roof of the building in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Police were called in following reports of an intruder.

The man climbed onto the roof at 7.45am.

Victoria Police’s Critical Incident Response Team attended and arrested the man just before 8am.

He remains on the roof and will be removed when it is safe to do so and will be taken to hospital for assessment.

The investigation is ongoing.