PART of the M65 had to be shut this afternoon after a driver raised concerns about a man sitting on a bridge.

Police were called to junction five at Guide shortly after 2.10pm and managed to make sure the man, who was described as being in his late 20s, was safe.

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The westbound carriageway was temporarily closed as a precaution.

A police spokeswoman said: “Fortunately, officers secured the man and the traffic was allowed to flow again.”