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Police shut one of Preston city centre’s busiest roads during Wednesday evening due to a stand-off on a bridge.
Ringway was shut between the Holiday Inn and North Road junction down towards the prison and Ribbleton Lane junction.
Preston Police were called shortly after 6pm on Wednesday 17 July due to a ‘concern for safety’ involving a woman.
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Long delays were reported with motorists diverted down Deepdale Road and North Road.
The road was shut and a police spokesperson said the incident was resolved safely at 9.40pm and Ringway reopened around 10pm.
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