Quick thinking British police officers kept a children's bouncing castle on stand-by in case they needed it to cushion the fall of a man threatening to jump from a multi-story car park.
Police were on high alert during the seven hour incident before the man was talked down from the roof-top and taken to hospital for treatment.
Acting superintendent Keith 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. We believe this is the first time this method has been used in Swansea."
