London: In the central English city of Nottingham, where a number of roads have been closed and the neighbourhood tram system has been suspended, British police have stated that they are addressing a "ongoing serious incident."

Pictures shared on Twitter showed blue and white police tape blocking major thoroughfares and officers who appeared to be in a relaxed state. There were also National Inter-Agency Liaison Officers on the scene, who coordinate the response of the police, ambulance, and fire services.

Six roads were closed, Nottinghamshire Police reported on Twitter shortly before 8 a.m. (0700 GMT), adding that more information would be available soon.

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The police reported that they were "at an ongoing serious incident." The incident, according to the city's tram network, has forced it to halt operations until further notice.

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Robert Jenrick, a local lawmaker, tweeted that he was being kept informed of events before later deleting it.

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