LIVE: M60 blocked with all traffic held due to ongoing police incident - latest updates

The M60 has been blocked following an ongoing police incident. Drivers are being temporarily held near Junction 20 of the motorway between Higher Blackley and Hollinwood.

According to traffic monitoring tool, Inrix, there is congestion building as cars move slowly in a clockwise direction with traffic stretching to junction 21 of the M6.

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Inrix says: "M60 anticlockwise blocked, queueing traffic due to accident and surface water at J20 A664 Manchester New Road (Higher Blackley). Congestion to M6 J21 (Hollinwood)."

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This is what it currently looks like at junction 22 of the M60 in Oldham.

According to traffic monitoring tool, Inrix, vehicles at the rear of the queue are being released.

The system says: "Sources confirm that trapped traffic within the closure is being released from the rear of the queue."

The National Highways has provided drivers with instructions of a diversion route for those stuck in the heavy traffic.

Road users are advised to follow the Solid Square symbol on road signs.

Bus operator Stagecoach, has warned of delays of approximately 30-40 minutes due to congestion.

Routes 56/112/114/117/118/149/156. Major Congestion! J20 M60 closed causing long tailbacks on Rochdale Rd, affecting these services. We're sorry to say that there are delays of approximately 30-40 minutes. If possible, please allow more time for your journey. pic.twitter.com/sHBIMRNSvL

A picture from the scene of the incident shows a police vehicle marking the entrance to the motorway - which remains closed off

Footage from the scene shows that the slip road onto the M60 from Chadderton has been blocked by motorway police as they