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Lendal Bridge cordoned off by police

Lendal Bridge cordoned off in the early hours of Friday morning. Photograph: Minster FM
Friday 17 February, 2017 @ 7.34 am Crime, News YorkMix
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Lendal Bridge has been cordoned off by York police.

The bridge and Dame Judi Dench Walk were closed after an incident around 3am this morning (Friday). An investigation is ongoing.

Police are at the scene, but have not released any details yet as to what has happened.

#Lendal Bridge @York is closed due to an ongoing Police Incident. Anyone in the area around 0300 hrs is asked to contact NYP SCT on 101

— NorthYorkshirePolice (@NYorksPolice) February 17, 2017

Anyone who was travelling on the bridge at around 3am this morning to contact them on 101.

Lendal Bridge is closed to traffic. First York is having to divert buses away from the bridge:

BUS 2 incident Lendal Bridge – diversion Rawcliffe Bar Normal route to Station Ave then back via Borough bridge Rd ^AW

— First York (@FirstYork) February 17, 2017

BUS 5 – incident Lendal Bridge – diversion – Normal to the Station then Rougier St Stonebow Lord mayors Walk Clarence St both ways ^AW

— First York (@FirstYork) February 17, 2017

BUS 6 Incident at Lendal Bridge – diversion – normal to Rougier then back via Stonebow Lord Mayors Clarence st both ways ^AW

— First York (@FirstYork) February 17, 2017

Another view of the cordon. Photographs: Minster FM
Police tape at the bridge. Photograph: Minster FM

 

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