M1 closed both ways for a number of hours after 'police incident'

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M1 closed both ways for a number of hours after 'police incident'
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Traffic is building on the major trunk road as rush hour hits.

The M1 connects London to Leeds, and is one of the UK’s main trunk roads The M1 motorway has been closed in both directions while police respond to an incident. Drivers do not have access to the road between junctions 21A and 22 at Leicester. Traffic has been building on both carriageways since the closure at around 3.50am today. Leicestershire Police said in a tweet: ‘Please be advised that the M1 is closed in both directions due to a police incident.

Follow the A50 eastbound to the A50/A46 interchange and at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A46. Continue on the A46 back to M1 J21A and merge with the M1 southbound to continue your journey. Meanwhile, drivers heading north are advised to take the following diversion. Exit at J21a on to the A46. Keep right to join the A46 Leicester Western Bypass. Exit at the interchange with the A50. At the roundabout take the first exit on to the A50 Markfield Road.

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