Large police response in Glasgow as Wellington Street is sealed off

Police Scotland has deployed several marked police cars to the Wellington Street area while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has appliances on site. 

Blue police tape has sealed the road off while an officer stands guard preventing any access to the street.

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Glasgow City Council's road department has asked drivers to avoid the area. It is closed to all traffic between Waterloo Street and Cadogan Street. 

A spokesperson for SFRS confirms the incident appears to have occurred on Wellington Lane. 

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(Image: Wellington Street)

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The location is in the city's financial district with insurance firms such as Esure operating in nearby Cadogan Street. 

Traffic cops appearing to be at the scene. 

Road closures are in place on Wellington Street between Cadogan Street and Waterloo Street, and Wellington Lane is closed between West Campbell Street and Wellington Street due to an incident that police were called to around 2.40pm.
Please use an alternative route. pic.twitter.com/YruuXC5YX8

— Police Scotland Greater Glasgow (@PSOSGreaterGlas) August 13, 2024

In a statement on X, Police Scotland said: "Road closures are in place on Wellington Street between Cadogan Street and Waterloo Street, and Wellington Lane is closed between West Campbell Street and Wellington Street due to an incident that police were called to around 2.40pm. Please use an alternative route."

An SFRS spokesperson said: "We are currently in attendance alongside emergency service partners at an incident on Wellington Lane, Glasgow."

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment and more soon. 

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