Warning issued as Glasgow's Old Shettleston Road closed by police

Police at Old Shettleston Road in Glasgow <i>(Image: Old Shettleston Road Police Incident)</i>
Police at Old Shettleston Road in Glasgow (Image: Old Shettleston Road Police Incident)
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An East End street is currently closed to all traffic amid an ongoing incident.

Police are at Old Shettleston Road which they have closed between Fernan Street and Kenmore Street.

Road users are advised to avoid this area and to seek an alternative route.

Police tape has been erected across the road with uniformed officers on site and marked cop vans sealing off the area. 

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LIVE: Glasgow's Old Shettleston Road closed amid incident

(Image: Old Shettleston Road)

The force warned that delays should be expected. No details are known yet about the nature of the incident. 

One local took to Facebook and said: "Accident Old Shettleston Road, just past the Juniors. Lots of police, ambulance at the scene...take care."

A council roads department spokesperson said: "Due to an ongoing Police Incident, Old Shettleston Road is currently closed to all traffic between Fernan Street and Kenmore Street.

"Road users are advised to avoid this area and to seek an alternative route

"Delays should be expected."

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