Police incident led to closure of A4 Portway in Bristol this morning
A huge section of the road was closed between Sea Mills and the Clifton Suspension Bridge
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A huge section of a major Bristol road was closed overnight due to a police incident.
The A4 between Sylvan Way in Sea Mills, near Shirehampton Park, was closed to Bridge Valley Road, near the Clifton Suspension Bridge., this morning.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary reported the road closure at 1.55am this morning (February 22) In an update police said the road had reopened at 2.58am.
A spokesperson has since confirmed the closure was due to a concern for welfare .
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