Traffic is being stopped on the M1 due to a police incident.
Highways England tweeted: "Traffic will shortly be stopped and held on the M1 southbound just prior to J20 for a police incident.
"Please be patient and we will update as soon as possible."
Traffic has been stopped in both directions.
Live updates on this incident will appear below.
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Police reveal reason for closure
Police have now revealed the details behind the M1 closure.
It followed concerns for the welfare of the driver of a stopped vehicle.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance.
Traffic is now moving again in both directions
Leicestershire Police have tweeted the incident is now over.
The latest tweet, at 2.44pm, states: “Incident now finished and traffic running in both directions. There may be slight delay as vehicles get back up to speed.”
Northbound traffic now moving again
Highways England have just tweeted this. Meanwhile, there’s still no word from Leicestershire Police about what is going on.
#M1 #J20 Traffic #Northbound has now been released @LeicsPoliceRPU remain on scene on the #Southbound wilt traffic stopped whilst they deal with a police incident. Thanks for your continued patience further updates as soon as we have them
— Highways England (@HighwaysEMIDS) January 5, 2019The traffic is stationary in both directions and queues are building
The police have tweeted about the temporary closure but released no further information about the reasons for it. Leicestershire Live has contacted the police and is awaiting a response.
TRAFFIC UPDATE @ 1400. Due to police incident at Junction 20 of the M1 there is a rolling roadblock from Junction 21 to Junction 20 (southbound) and Junction 19 to Junction 20 (northbound). Please be aware of delays. Updates will follow.
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) January 5, 2019
Updates to follow
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