LIVE: Stretch of M67 and bridge shut due to 'police incident' - latest updates

A stretch of the M67 is shut this morning due to an ongoing 'police incident'.

The eastbound carriageway between junction one for Denton and junction three for Hyde is currently closed. Officers are on the scene.

Clark Way, which runs over the motorway, is also shut in both directions. The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community

Stagecoach tweeted about the closure of Clark Way. A tweet posted this morning said: "Route 330. Due to a Police incident on Clark Way (Between Manchester Rd and Newton St), we are diverting the service via New Beech St and Clark Way.

"Sorry if this is affecting your journey with us today."

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on this incident.

Read more of today's top stories here

READ NEXT:

According to traffic alert service Inrix, congestion on the M67 eastbound is back to the M60, near J23 for Ashton-under-Lyne.