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Two men had to be rescued after they scaled Coventry Cathedral while "drunk", police said



The men, aged 25 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespassing after they were brought down to safety.

West Midlands Police were called at 22:50 BST on Sunday and later thanked emergency services who helped bring the men "back to earth" after their "late night drunken climbing spree".

The two men were "safely returned uninjured into the arms of the police"

A spokeswoman for Coventry Cathedral said it "takes security very seriously".

"We are currently talking to the police and in light of last night's events will be reviewing our security procedures," she added.

The two men are in police custody, West Midlands Police said.

Police update on drunken daredevils who scaled walls of Coventry Cathedral

Two drunken men who were arrested after climbing the walls of Coventry Cathedral during a night out have been released by police.

Firefighters had to come to the pair's rescue after they became stuck 40ft up on the ruins of the city's iconic cathedral.

The adult men - aged 36 and 25 - decided to scale the 14th century ruins after a night out in the city, but had to be brought back down to earth courtesy of the city's fire crews and a cherry-picker.

Once back on firm ground they were checked over by paramedics before being arrested by police officers for aggravated trespassing.

West Midlands Police has today stated that the men have been released with no further action to be taken.