M1 closed earlier due to police incident

There was a significant amount of traffic being held initially, but this has now cleared.

The M1 is now open following a closure earlier this morning in both directions between junctions 22 and 23.

The motorway was closed due to concerns over a woman on a bridge.

Police negotiators were at the scene and speaking to the woman.

There was a significant amount of traffic being held initially, but this has now cleared.

UPDATE: The #M1 northbound between J21A and J22 near #Leicester has now reopened. Lane 1 (of 3) remains closed whilst @LeicsPoliceRPU remain on scene. There is still approx. 2 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 15 minutes above usual journey times. pic.twitter.com/3oWM4WFKJu

— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) July 15, 2022

UPDATE: The #M1 southbound between J22 and J21A near #Leicester has now reopened. There is approx. 4 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 45 minutes above usual journey times. Northbound carriageway remains closed for ongoing @LeicsPoliceRPU incident. pic.twitter.com/35U3kFEOyK

— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) July 15, 2022

07:56-Traffic Update- M1 North And South Closure at Junction 22-Please avoid the area as diversions in place from J21A And J23.

Further Updates To Follow.

— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) July 15, 2022