Traffic held after ‚police incidents‘ at Birkenhead and Wallasey tunnel

Two ‚police incidents‘ have been reported on the Birkenhead and Wallasey tunnel, main certainly one of them to be closed.

Visitors was quickly held on the entrance of the Wallasey tunnel at round 8pm as we speak on account of a police incident on M53 Northbound at junction one of many A5139 Wallasey Dock Hyperlink South.

One eyewitness mentioned there have been „numerous police“ on the tunnel and „individuals could not depart“ on the Wirral finish or enter.

Ambulances have been additionally reportedly sighted on the scene.

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One photograph taken by an eyewitness confirmed enormous queues close to the Wallasey tunnel as site visitors was stationary whereas emergency companies handled the incident.

One particular person mentioned on social media that that they had „by no means seen so many police.“

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police confirmed there was a police incident and it was on account of „considerations for an individual’s security“.

The police Power Incident Supervisor added: „There may be an ongoing police incident on the Queensway Tunnel on account of considerations for somebody’s security, we hope to have the doorway of the tunnel opened shortly.“

One other ‚police incident‘ can be being reported on the Birkenhead tunnel on the A5036 George’s Dock Gates and there have been experiences of lengthy queues.

Based on site visitors administration system Inrix the Queensway tunnel westbound stays closed.

It mentioned: „Queensway Tunnel Westbound closed, gradual site visitors on account of police incident at A5036 George’s Dock Gates (Birkenhead Tunnel).“

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police was approached for a press release on the Birkenhead tunnel incident.

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