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Live: Police incident near Whitgift Center closes busy Croydon road

A police incident meant a busy road near Whitgift Shopping Center in Croydon was closed. One lane of the A212 northbound Wellesley has been closed, according to traffic analysis service Inrix.


Traffic seems to be doing well despite the disruption Inrix said. This is supported by Google Maps traffic data.



It is unclear what caused the closure, but MyLondon has contacted the Met Police for a statement about the incident.

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Police comment is awaited

MyLondon has contacted the police about this incident outside the Whitgift Center in Croydon. I asked why one lane of the Wellesley Road A212 northbound was closed.

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What did traffic analysts say?

Traffic analyst service Inrix posted a summary of the incident:

  • A212 Wellesley Road northbound
  • at the Whitgift Centre
  • Police incident
  • A closed lane
  • Traffic is handling well

Traffic is doing well(Image: Google)

Welcome to our live stream

Welcome to our live coverage of a police incident outside the Whitgift Center in Croydon. Here’s what we know so far:

  • It is unclear what the nature of the police incident is
  • Wellesley Road Northbound A212 has one lane closed
  • Traffic is doing well

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