Major motorway closed over ‘police incident' with diversions in place as emergency crews race to scene
The closure affects the anticlockwise carriage between the Eccles Interchange and the Trafford Centre.
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Emergency services, including police and fire services, are reportedly attending the scene between junctions 12 and 10.
A National Highways North West spokesperson wrote on X: "The M60 anti-clockwise is closed between J12 M602 and J10 Trafford Park for a police incident. Diversion via 'Hollow Circle'.
The diversion is in place from the M602 at junction three to reduce traffic delays.
Some motorists are facing queues at this junction.
National Highways added that motorists should allow for extra journey time.
They said: "You may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."
Drivers are advised to use the A576 and A5081 as an alternative route.
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