COPS shut a motorway after alarm was raised for the safety of a person on a bridge over the road.
The eastbound lane of the M8, near Gartcraig Road in Glasgow, was closed after cops were called to the scene. It has since reopened to traffic.
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❗NEW ⌚18.50#M8#M8 is CLOSED E/B at J12 due to a police incident#PlanAhead #TakeCare @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/4AajRUsCci
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) May 7, 2021
Officers remain on the scene in the city's East End.
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A spokesman for the force said: "We were called at 6.35pm today after a report of concern for a person on a bridge over the M8 in Glasgow, near Gartcraig Road.
"A closure is in place on the eastbound lane.
"Officers remain on the scene."
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