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Drake Offered To Talk A Man Down Off A Bridge

Drake Offered To Talk A Man Down Off A Bridge

Fair play.

James Dawson

James Dawson

Drake is currently touring the UK and last night demonstrated what a decent guy he is.

According to local media, the hip-hop star offered to talk down a man standing on a bridge in Manchester.

The 30-year-old became involved in the incident around Sunday morning, hours after finishing his gig at the Manchester Arena.

Police were called to Mancunian Way near London Road after a man was spotted standing on the wrong side of the barriers.

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

Drake's tour bus was caught up in traffic in the city centre due to the incident around 5.40am, when he made the offer to authorities.

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Insp 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 being safely brought down before 7am.

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This come after the Canadian, splashed out on a chicken this past Wednesday whilst he was visiting God's Own County.

After his show at the First Direct Arena in Leeds he headed to Nando's on Briggate where he reportedly racked up a £534.55 bill, presumably with some kind of entourage.

Someone posted a picture of his receipt on Twitter and it included a lot of garlic bread - if only Peter Kay was on hand to barge in and deliver his trademark line.

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A friend of Drake's collected the big order at around 10.30pm on Wednesday, the Yorkshire Evening Post, with the huge list causing chaos for other people wanting some food.

"Just popped into Nando's for a pre-sell out meal and we aren't being served because Drake has ordered £600 worth of chicken wings!," Nightclub and events promoter Paddy Mulcahy posted on Facebook, according to Metro.

Nando's is not only a place where people go for chicken - it's the beginning of all that's good in the world.

These lads always meet at Nando's every Friday, it's a staple of their friendship and a true way to make sure you always stay close. However, one week only three of the eight or nine who usually attend turned up, but the show must go on.

Indulging in the chicken-y goodness they begin to plan what they may do that night, leaning towards a local night out in Coventry.

"As per usual we order our food and sit down," Jazz Dhami told TheLADbible. "It's about 9pm so we ask the waiter where's good to go out tonight, he mentions that the casino have a do on, while a few of our other friends are messaging us saying come to Birmingham for a night out.

"We replied 'nah', it's too far, too expensive and we can't be arsed."

So, what's the logical thing to do when Birmingham is too far away and too expensive? Get yourself on your way to the capital of France, of course.

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When all things seem to signal and point towards a specific outcome, sometimes you just can't fight it.

"For some reason the conditions were right for this to happen," Jazz said. "We all for some reason had our passports. My car was full of petrol so we started driving down to Dover.

"Three hours later we are on a P&Q ferry, VIP too, I might add."

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Not having driven on the opposite side of the road the chaps felt like they were in some kind of GTA type shit, but nevertheless they were winging their way to the capital.

"Another three hours we arrive in Paris, park in an underground car park and start drinking," Jazz said. "We look like locals sitting on a bench next to the Eiffel Tower with our buckets of beers.

"Eventually, we end up being drunk tourists, experience the Eiffel Tower and end up at a random french rave just across from the tower.

"We stuck out like sore thumbs but we didn't care. We got smashed and then realised we needed a hotel room but we only had 40 Euros left, so we decided more booze and we shall sleep in the car.

"Wake up the Sunday and start driving back to UK."

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Topics: Bridge, Drake, Tour, UK