Police closed Liverpool Road in Chester last night, following concerns for the safety of a woman on a railway bridge.

The road closure was put in place between Mill Lane and Dale Barracks at 8.04pm (Wednesday, August 15) as a precaution as officers arrived on the scene.

A police spokesperson said the woman slipped, sustaining minor injuries and was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital.

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance.