Protester regrets stunt on bridge

The bridge was shut to traffic for an hour and a half during the protest

A man who caused traffic chaos in Worcester after tying himself to a bridge has urged other people in the same position not to do what he did.

Adam Talbot used a hose to tie himself to Worcester Bridge on Tuesday evening to protest about work he said had not been done by his housing association.

He was arrested and later released on bail by the police.

Worcester Community Housing (WCH) said it would do all it could to continue the work on Mr Talbot's home.

The road going over the bridge was shut for about an hour and a half during the evening rush hour.

Police said they were forced to take the action to protect father-of-five Mr Talbot and the emergency service staff who were called to the scene.

Mr Talbot, whose partner is also expecting twins, apologised to the emergency services and to the drivers caught up in the chaos.

I'd say to other people in this sort of position, complain the right way - don't do it the way I did Adam Talbot

He said his family had been waiting four months for building work to be done on their housing association home.

He added he had been inspired to carry out the action by similar stunts done by the campaign group Fathers4Justice.

However, he said he could not even condone his own actions.

Mr Talbot, who lives in the St John's area of the city, said: "I'd say to other people in this sort of position, complain the right way - don't do it the way I did."

He added: "I can only apologise to the emergency services - I had no idea they would close the bridge to the extent they did.

"But it was frustration over the inactions of WCH which led to my actions."

A statement released by WCH said work on Mr Talbot's 60-year-old property had been "complex" and it was continuing to complete it to a standard he would be happy with.

It said the protest had been "a regrettable incident" but it was glad Mr Talbot was safe and well, and urged him to contact them directly if he had any further problems.