Police coping with a "major incident" in Nottingham have closed a number of roads across the metropolis.

Officers and different emergency companies at a number of areas are coping with an "ongoing serious incident", in accordance with Nottinghamshire police.

The Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram community additionally mentioned it has suspended all companies as a consequence of "major police incidents around the city and suburbs".

Emergency companies are current at areas together with the Maid Marian Way junction of Upper Parliament Street.

Other roads cordoned off embrace Ilkeston Road, Milton Street, Maples Street, and Woodborough Road, from the junction with Magdala Road into the town.

An announcement from the police mentioned: "There are multiple road closures in place throughout the city while the incident is being investigated.

"We are asking the public and motorists to please avoid the following areas and plan alternate routes."

Police haven't confirmed what the incident is involving, however Twitter consumer Robbie Paul-Stone wrote somebody was "being treated on the side of the road".

"I didn't see any cars. It's also closed by Theatre Royal but couldn't see anything (that was about 7.15am)," he wrote.