Major emergency response and police cordon in place near Cascades following incident

A cordon and road closures were put in place along a stretch of road in the city centre while emergency services respond to an incident.

Unicorn Road, near Cascades, was closed yesterday afternoon (August 26), and a police cordon put in place while emergency services responded to a serious incident.

Multiple police cars and ambulances were at the scene alongside the fire and rescue service, with reports of the air ambulance also in attendance.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters were called to assist the police at an incident at Unicorn Road in Portsmouth at around 4.30pm.”

The road has now reopened.

The police force and air ambulance has been contacted for more information.