Buses diverted as large crowd gathers on streets in Sheffield suburb

Buses in a Sheffield suburb have been diverted this morning because of a large crowd of pedestrians gathered on the streets.

By Claire Lewis

Published 2nd Oct 2020, 07:24 BST

Updated 2nd Oct 2020, 10:58 BST

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The crowd is reported to have gathered at the junction of Nottingham Street and Rock Street, Burngreave, leaving buses unable to get past.

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Bus company First South Yorkshire said its 83, 95 and 95A services are affected.

A large crowd has gathered at the junction of Nottingham Street and Rock Street in Burngreave this morning, causing buses to be diverted

A large crowd has gathered at the junction of Nottingham Street and Rock Street in Burngreave this morning, causing buses to be diverted

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The firm said: “We are currently diverting via Pitsmoor Road in both directions due to a large gathering of pedestrians on Rock Street/ Nottingham Street.”

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