London Road and Abbeydale Road: Police issue 'avoid the area' warning after major incident
Police have issued an ‘avoid the area’ warning tonight after a major incident at the junction of London Road and Abbeydale Road.
A large police cordon is in place on London Road from the junction with Sitwell Place to the junction with Crowther Place.
All South Yorkshire Police has confirmed so far is that it is “due to a police incident” and that “emergency services remain at the scene.”
In a statement, the force said: “Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route where possible.”
There is a heavy police presence with police tape used to cordon off the stretch of London Road, close to its junction with Abbeydale Road.
Police officers are also standing guard around the perimeter.
Members of the public have reported seeing the fire service and ambulances on the scene earlier this evening (Monday, November 24, 2025).
It is also being reported that an air ambulance weas scrambled - flying low over the Sharrow and Highfield areas, before landing on nearby Mount Pleasant Park.
More to follow.