The road has been closed while emergency services deal with the incident
The road has been closed while emergency services deal with the incident
Police have closed a main road following reports of a concern for the safety of a person on a bridge. Emergency services were called to Sherdley Bridge in St Helens at around 8.35pm on Friday, December 6.
Witnesses reported seeing a large emergency presence along St Helens Linkway. Police, ambulances, and fire engines are reported to be at the scene.
The Linkway is reported to have been closed from Elton Head Road, with closures also installed on Sherdley Road. Merseyside Police have confirmed that the emergency services were called due to reports of the concern of the safety of an individual.
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The police’s Force Incident Manager said that the situation is in the process of being resolved and closed down, with the individual being taken to safety.
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