A338 closed as officers respond to a concern for welfare incident
Update: This article contains information on an earlier incident and the information below may no longer be relevant
The A338 Wessex Way was closed in both directions on Monday morning around Lansdowne Road in Bournemouth.
Officers have been responding to a concern for welfare incident and are urging motorists to avoid the area between Richmond Hill and St Pauls if possible.
Update 7.15am – the southbound carriageway has now reopened but northbound remains closed.
Update 7.38am – the road is now reopen in both directions.
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