Major Scots motorway CLOSED after ‘man spotted with weapon’
Major Scots motorway CLOSED after ‘man spotted with weapon’
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A SECTION of a busy Scottish motorway has been closed this morning after a man was spotted with a possible weapon. The M8 is shut at junction 6 eastbound for Newhouse and Chapelhall in North Lanarkshire. Police raced to the scene on the slip road after the alarm was raised at around 8.55am. Cops are currently carrying out a search of the area. And specialist officers are also in attendance as a precaution, with enquiries ongoing.
![[M8 eastbound to A8 off-slip Junction 6A roundabout restricted due to a police incident; alternative routes advised.]](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/a8-off-slip-junction-6a-968911362.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Motorists have been urged to avoid the area while investigations are being carried out. The slip road on the A8 eastbound at Eurocentral is also closed. The incident has caused traffic chaos and tailbacks in the area. A picture from the scene shows long queues of traffic currently gridlocked on the slip road. Traffic Scotland added: "Roundabout at end of off-slip currently RESTRICTED due to an on-going police incident.
"Road users in the area are advised to find alternative routes at this time.". A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.55am on Monday, 3 February, 2025, we received a report of a man with a possible weapon on the M8 slip road at junction 6 eastbound. "Police are in attendance and a search of the area is being carried out. "Specialist officers are also in attendance, as a precaution, and extensive enquiries are ongoing.
