A main road in Bolton has been closed off this afternoon as emergency services respond to an incident.
A stretch of Moss Bank Way in the Astley Bridge area is currently shut. Greater Manchester Police said it is shut from the junction of Hillview Road to Blackburn Road.
Officers are on the scene ‘dealing with an incident’. According to eyewitnesses, investigations are being carried out within a cordon.
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Drivers are being urged to avoid the area and find an ‘alternative route’. A post on the GMP Bolton Facebook page at around 12.15pm said: “#ROADCLOSURE | Moss Bank Way in #AstleyBridge is closed from the junction with Blackburn Road and Hillview Road whilst we deal with an incident. Please find alternative routes.”
We have contacted the force for further details.
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13:30Ashlie Blakey
Road closed heading towards Halliwell Road
A stretch of Moss Bank Way is closed off heading towards Halliwell Road.
Drivers have been urged to take a different route.
13:20Ashlie Blakey
Awaiting further details from GMP
We have contacted GMP for further details on the nature of this incident.
As soon as we know more, we will update this live blog.
13:09Ashlie Blakey
Cordon in place on the road
A cordon has been put on place on a stretch of Moss Bank Way, near Hillview Road.
A number of police vehicles are on the scene.
13:01Ashlie Blakey
GMP responding to an incident on Moss Bank Way
A stretch of the road is closed off.
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