Main Street Rotherham: 'Avoid the area' warning as emergency services respond to police incident

Emergency services have issued an ‘avoid the area’ warning, after being called to a South Yorkshire police incident this evening.

South Yorkshire Police are urging the public to avoid Main Street Rotherham, and have issued a statement about the current situation.

Officers said: “Main Street in Rotherham is currently closed due to a concern for safety.

“Emergency services are at the scene. Please avoid the area and plan an alternative route where possible.”

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