London Road in North End, Portsmouth closed after '˜hit and run'

A major Portsmouth road has been closed this afternoon after a '˜hit and run' incident.

London Road in North End is shut in both directions between Stubbington Avenue and Kingston Crescent.

First Portsmouth posted on Twitter that there had been a '˜hit and run' and services were being diverted.

Police have been at the scene diverting traffic.

Traffic is being diverted via Kingston Crescent, Chichester Road, Stubbington Avenue and Gladys Avenue.

More to follow.