Traffic at a standstill over police incident on M1 in South Yorkshire

Traffic is at a standstill on the M1 in South Yorkshire because of a 'police led incident'.

Highways England said traffic has been stopped on the north and southbound carriageways near junction 37 at Dodworth, Barnsley.

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Traffic is at a standstill on the M1

A spokesman said: "Traffic is currently held on the M1 in both directions within junction 37 due to a police-led incident. Delays are building both ways."

No other details have been released.

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