A34 CLOSED as police descend on major road near Manchester

A major road near Greater Manchester was closed in both directions due to a police incident. Officers were at the scene on the A34 in Handforth, just over the border from Cheadle, this morning (June 5).

Drivers were being urged to avoid the road. A post from Wilmslow Police on Facebook said: "The A34 is currently closed both ways between Handforth Dean and the roundabout with Dean Row Road due to an ongoing incident.

"We will comment on this post when it reopens. Please find an alternative route and allow extra travel time."

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The Inrix traffic monitoring website has referred to the incident as an 'accident' but details are unconfirmed. In a later update, Wilmslow Police said the road had reopened.

Further details about the incident are not yet known. Cheshire Police has been approached for comment.

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Police have confirmed the A34 is now back open.

Police in Wilmslow have issued this statement on social media:

"The A34 is currently closed both ways between Handforth Dean and the roundabout with Dean Row Road due to an ongoing incident.

"We will comment on this post when it reopens.

"Please find an alternative route and allow extra travel time."

Cheshire Police has been approached for further details.

Police have closed off a busy bypass across the border from Greater Manchester following an incident this morning.

Officers have descended on the A34 in Handforth, near Cheadle.

Details about the incident are yet to be confirmed by police.

However, a major