A large stretch of the M60 has been closed this morning following a police incident, sparking major delays for drivers at the height of rush hour.

The motorway has been blocked off in both directions between junction 6, for Sale, and junction 8, for Carrington. Greater Manchester Police say they are dealing with a "concern for welfare incident." 09:15 Zahra Khaliq

Buses 'delayed by 15-20 minutes'

Bus services in Trafford are experiencing delays of around 15-20 minutes due to the closure on the M60.

The Bee Network told a commuter on X: "We're experiencing delays of roughy 15-20 minutes on some services in Trafford this morning, due to the partial closure of the M60." 09:09 KEY EVENT

Delays 'have now exceeded two hours'

National Highways says delays are now exceeding two hours.

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