Emergency services close Worcester Bridge
EMERGENCY service vehicles are at Worcester Bridge this evening (Sunday).
The road is currently closed to traffic.
It was originally closed in one direction heading towards New Road, however, the entire bridge is now closed.
Multiple police cars and an ambulance are in attendance.
An eyewitness said: 'Worcester Bridge closed to road traffic towards New Road only at the moment.
'Multiple police and ambulance in attendance.
'Both sides now being shut.
'Pedestrians still crossing.'
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