M1 closed after body found on side of road with police launching investigation

M1 Closed After Body Found on Roadside, Police Launch Investigation

A body was discovered near the M1, prompting police to investigate the unexplained death

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Hertfordshire, M1, Police, Investigation, Body Found

Hertfordshire: So, there’s been a pretty shocking incident on the M1. A body was found in the bushes by the road, and it’s caused quite a stir.

Police confirmed that they discovered a man’s body on Monday afternoon. Right now, they’re treating the situation as “unexplained,” which sounds a bit concerning.

The motorway was shut down between junctions five and six near Watford around 3 PM. They managed to reopen the southbound lanes by 6:30 PM, but the northbound side took a bit longer, reopening just before 10 PM.

As of now, it looks like one of the three northbound lanes is still closed. It’s a bit of a mess out there.

Police released a statement saying they were called after the body was found. They’re working hard to figure out what happened and will be around the area for a while.

This is definitely a developing story, so keep an eye out for updates. It’s a tough situation, and our thoughts are with everyone involved.

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