Police have been responding to an incident at Reading Borough Council’s office this evening. 

A number of police cars have descended to Bridge Street following an incident. 

The marked police cars arrived at the scene on Bridge Street around 5:45pm. 

According to passers-by, the officers surrounded a man who was arrested on the street in front of the council building.

It is not yet known why the individual was arrested. 

A short time later an ambulance was also spotted outside the building were it is understood paramedics were on hand to provide treatment. 

A spokesperson from Thames Valley Police said: "There was a fear for welfare incident which has now been resolved".

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