Traffic is piling up in Colchester's city centre following a police incident.

Motorists in the city centre have seen heavy traffic in and around the city centre due to the incident.

AA Traffic is reporting the A13 Magdalen Street is partially blocked with slow traffic due to police incident.

Traffic - Traffic has come to halt in Balkerne Hill, as this picture from the footbridge showsTraffic - Traffic has come to halt in Balkerne Hill, as this picture from the footbridge shows (Image: Newsquest)

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Southway, Colchester, shortly before 2.30pm to concerns for the welfare of a woman.

“A road closure was put in place while we engaged with her.

“She engaged with officers by 3.05pm and the incident was brought to a safe conclusion.”