LIVE: M61 shut both ways due to 'police incident' - latest updates

Traffic is building on a stretch of the M61 this morning due to a 'police incident'.

The motorway has been shut both ways between junction eight for Chorley and junction six for Horwich. Congestion is building up to the incident.

A tweet posted by National Highways North West said: "Traffic has been temporarily STOPPED in both directions on the #M61 between J6 (#Aspull) and J8 (#Chorley) for a @LancsRoadPolice incident. We will keep you updated."

A further post said: "UPDATE - The #M61 is now CLOSED in both directions between J6 (#Aspull) and J8 (#Chorley) due to the ongoing @LancsRoadPolice incident."

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