Penistone Road Sheffield: Heavy police presence and gridlock around crime scene
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There are unconfirmed reports that a police officer was injured in a collision with a dark coloured 4X4 last night.
Penistone Road is closed in both directions between Bamforth Street and Beulah Road.
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Hide AdBradfield Road is also closed from the junction of Penistone Road to the junction with Middlewood Road and Langsett Road.
Owlerton Green is also closed along with the service road off Penistone Road between McDonald's and B&Q.
There are police officers standing guard around the cordon as investigative work is carried out.
The area is expected to remain sealed off until mid morning.
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Hide AdThere is heavy traffic in the area, with reports of gridlock as motorists try to find alternative routes around the crime scene.
South Yorkshire Police has been contacted about the incident but no other details other than the road closures has been released.
More to follow.