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🚔 Police incident on the M56 at Junction 12

Reported 26 July 2026 at 12:43 · 🛡️ Verified by our team

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Road
M56
Where
Junction 12
Direction
Southbound
Reported
26 July 2026 at 12:43
Cleared
1 August 2026 at 16:32
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