The centre of Nottingham has been sealed off by police over after was has been described as a ‘serious incident’.

The tram system is suspended and there is a large police and 999 crew presence.

Emergency service personnel wearing stab vests have been photographed inside the cordon.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was also in attendance assisting the police force.

Members of the public have been told to avoid the area and plan alternate routes.

Roads that are currently closed are:

-Ilkeston Road
-Milton Street
-Magdala Road
-Maples Street
-Woodborough Road (from junction of Magdala Road into the city)
-Maid Marian Way at the junction of Parliament Street

Tram service Nottingham Express Transit (NET) said all of its services had been suspended.

Unconfirmed social media reports suggest multiple hit and run incidents involving a van while others have mentioned stabbings.

GB News reported an eyewitness as saying: ‘We woke up this morning at 5:30am to what sounded like gunshots – we ran to the window and there was armed police coming out of an undercover car. The suspect was tasered and dragged out by them.’

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