Police close off busy road in Northampton and warn the public to avoid the area

Logan MacLeod
By Logan MacLeod
Published 20th Jan 2023, 06:39 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2023, 10:58 BST
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Officers say they are dealing with an incident this morning

UPDATE: Police have issued a statement.

Police have closed off a busy road in Northampton and are asking the public to avoid the area this morning (Friday January 20).

Northamptonshire Police said at around 6.10am today they are currently dealing with an incident in the Abington area of Northampton.

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The scene of the cordon this morning (Friday, January 20).The scene of the cordon this morning (Friday, January 20).
The scene of the cordon this morning (Friday, January 20).

A police spokesman said: “Abington Avenue is closed between the junction of Roe Road to the junction of Abington Grove. Please avoid the area.

“Thank you for being patient.”

Chronicle and Echo was in Abington last night at around 11.55pm and saw five police vehicles, one police dog unit, one ambulance and one potentially armed officer.

Police have been asked if the two incidents are linked.

More to come as and when we get it.