M60 LIVE as all traffic stopped due to police incident - latest updates

All traffic has been stopped on the M60 this evening due to an ongoing police incident this evening (Sunday, June 22).

Motorists are being temporarily held on the clockwise carriageway between J6 for Sale to J7 for Carrington.

Police and paramedics are at the scene this afternoon dealing with the incident. No further details have been released.

Greater Manchester Police have been approached for a full statement.

This is a live incident. Updates to follow below.

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The M60 remains closed in both directions due to the incident tonight.

Motorists and passengers have been captured standing on the carriageway on the M60 this evening.

The ongoing incident has closed the carriageway near J7 with motorists currently stopped in stationary straffic.

Both carriageways of the M60 have now been closed this evening while emergency services deal with the ongoing incident.

We are still awaiting details from Greater Manchester Police.

Motorists have reportedly been blocking emergency services from