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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
JJ Donoghue

M5 closed by police due to 'concern for welfare' incident near Bristol

The M5 was closed by police this morning (July 15) due to a 'concern for welfare' incident near Bristol.

Traffic was held in both directions in the Somerset area between J24 and J25 until about 6am. The road was reopened after police arrived on the scene and took the person into their care.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "It was a concern for welfare incident.

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