Main through road in Northampton closed during rush hour as police called to welfare concern

Paramedics and firefighters were on scene

Published 9th Aug 2023, 10:52 BST

Updated 9th Aug 2023, 10:52 BST

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A main through road in Northampton was closed during rush hour after police were called to a welfare concern.

Towcester Road was closed on the Bridge close to KFC from just after 7.30am today (Wednesday August 9) for around an hour.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “This relates to a call reporting a concern for welfare which came in at 7.36am.

"Officers attended alongside NFRS and EMAS colleagues, and the woman was left in the care of the ambulance service by 8.30am.”