Man brought to safety from M1 bridge near Sheffield

Emergency services responded to concerns for the welfare of a man on a motorway bridge near Sheffield.
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South Yorkshire Police said its officers were called shortly before lunchtime today (20 February) to a concern for safety for a man on a bridge on the M18, near to junction 1.

Officers responded to the incident and moved the man to a safe location.

The road was closed for a short period of time while officers responded, but has since been reopened.