A BUSY road is closed this morning and buses are having to be diverted due to a "police incident".

First West Yorkshire said its 680 service is having to be rerouted this morning due to the incident which has closed Emm Lane in Manningham.

The bus provider said: "Service 680 will divert via Oak Lane, Duckworth Lane, Toller Lane, and Smith Lane in both directions due to a police incident and closure of Emm Lane.

"We anticipate some delays as a result of this."

West Yorkshire Police has been contacted for comment.

UPDATE

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First Buses has said it is now able to use its normal route along Emm Lane as the road has been reopened.

However it said school services are being diverted via Wilmer Road to Emm Lane, as Heaton Road is currently closed due to a crash.

We are still awaiting comment from West Yorkshire Police on the nature of the Emm Lane incident.

UPDATE

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Police have now issued a statement on the incident which you can read here.