Men escorted to safety by drone after being found sleeping on nightclub roof in Lincoln

Two men have been guided to safety by a drone after falling asleep on a nightclub roof.

The pair were caught having a quick sleep on the roof just before 5:30am on Sunday 2 April.

Police say they received a call from staff who were concerned for their safety.

Drones operated by Lincolnshire Police were deployed, which then guided them to safety with its spotlight.

Staff from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue also helped in the rescue efforts.

Kev Taylor, Chief Drone Pilot at Lincolnshire Police, said: "The footage shows how we can use this technology to keep people safe and fight crime.

"It was a busy evening last night and this is just one example of keeping people safe.

"Drones really support police work by offering that eye in sky view that helps officers on the ground."

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