Drake 'offers to talk down a man from a bridge after his Manchester Arena gig' – but his gesture was 'politely declined' 

  • Drake reportedly offered to talk down a man from a bridge in Manchester
  • Police said the star got caught up in the incident around 5.40am this morning
  • Police were called to Mancunian Way as a man was on wrong side of the barriers
  • Cops said Drake was willing to speak to the man but offer was 'politely declined'

By THOMAS BURROWS FOR MAILONLINE

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The rapper Drake reportedly offered to talk down a man from a bridge after his sell-out gig in Manchester but his offer was 'declined with thanks'.

Police said the star got caught up in the incident around 5.40am this morning, hours after finishing his gig at the Manchester Arena.

Officers had been called to Mancunian Way, near London Road, because a man was standing on the wrong side of the barriers.

Drake reportedly offered to talk down a man from a bridge after his Manchester Arena gig

Drake reportedly offered to talk down a man from a bridge after his Manchester Arena gig

Roads nearby were closed while police talked to the man and tailbacks began to form. 

It is understood the tour bus carrying Drake and his entourage through Manchester city centre were caught up in the traffic.  

Inspector Phil Spurgeon, of the City Centre Intergrated Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: 'One officer was approached by a male from a tour van caught up in the traffic congestion, claiming to be part of Drake's entourage.

'He offered for Drake to speak to the male on the bridge, if that would help. The offer was declined with thanks.' 

The man was eventually taken to hospital for treatment after he was safely brought down from the bridge before 7am.

Drake had 2016's biggest selling single with One Dance, which stayed at number one in the official chart for 15 weeks

Drake had 2016's biggest selling single with One Dance, which stayed at number one in the official chart for 15 weeks

Drake was the world's best-selling artist of 2016.

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, his combined total of streams, physical and digital sales and downloads was higher than any other act.

He also had 2016's biggest selling single with One Dance, which stayed at number one in the official chart for 15 weeks.

Drake's Manchester gig last night was attended by England football captain Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen.  

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