M1 reopens north of Sheffield after last night's six-hour police incident

South Yorkshire Police tweeted that the road had reopened at 1am and thanked drivers for their patience.

Highways England issued a series of tweets last night urging drivers to avoid the area and also told people trapped in queues to remain in their vehicles.

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Melissa Zeta tweeted that she ‘hoped averyone involved was ok’.

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