Police close motorway for hours following concerns for woman

Police closed off a Greater Manchester motorway for more than four hours following concerns for a person's welfare. Officers were sent out to the M66 near Bury following a call at 7.55pm yesterday (September 4).

Traffic was initially stopped in both directions between junctions one and two, before the motorway was later closed with diversions in place. Greater Manchester Police says it was called out following concerns for a woman's welfare.

Specialist negotiators helped bring the woman to safety in the early hours of this morning. Ambulances were also dispatched to the scene.

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Drivers reported being stuck on the M66 for several hours before vehicles were released by officers at around 11.30pm. A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 7:55pm on Monday, September 4 2023, officers were called to a concern for welfare of a woman on the M66 between junction one and two.

"Emergency services attended the scene and specialist negotiators were able to bring the woman to safety and is being supported by specialist support services. The M66 was then reopened at around 12:45am on Tuesday, September 5.”

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