Roads have been shut off as police deal with an incident.
An alert has been issued as officers are currently at Church Street in Rickmansworth this afternoon (May 26).
- Update: Police have confirmed the closures were a precaution while dealing with concerns for a male's welfare. The incident was brought to a safe conclusion at around 5.20pm.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area, as just before 4pm there was heavy traffic near Rickmansworth Recycling Centre and surrounding roads.
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Disruption has built up in the area, with the closures at Church Street and a reported crash at Moor Lane contributing to traffic all the way up to Watford General Hospital.
According to a Hertfordshire Constabulary spokesperson, officers are dealing with a “concern for welfare incident”.
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Further details will not be shared at this time as police continue to be at the scene.
⚠️ We're currently dealing with an incident in Church Street, #Rickmansworth and road closures have been put in place.
— Herts Police (@HertsPolice) May 26, 2022
People are asked to please avoid the area and check before they travel.
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On Twitter, Herts Police wrote: “People are asked to please avoid the area and check before they travel.”
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