Leeds news LIVE: M1 motorway closed in both directions near Leeds due to ongoing police incident

Welcome to the Yorkshire Evening Post's live blog on Thursday February 11.
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The M1 is closed in both directions from J43 at Leeds to J44 at Rothwell due to an ongoing police incident.

Highways England said: "West Yorkshire Police are at the scene.

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"Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and may wish to consider alternative routes."

Diversion routes:

Northbound:

Exit the M1 onto the M621

Exit the M621 at J7

At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A639

Re-join the M1 at J44

Southbound:

Exit the M1 at J44

At the roundabout, join the A639 and proceed along to the M621 J7

Join the M621 at J7 and continue along this road to re-join the M1 southbound

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