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M5 in Gloucestershire closed after body discovered M5 in Gloucestershire closed after body found
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A 10-mile stretch of the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire has been closed after a body was discovered on the road. A body has been found on the M5 motorway, closing a 10-mile stretch of the road.
It was shut in both directions between junction 11A at Brockworth and junction 12 for Quedgeley after the discovery in the early hours, Gloucestershire Police said. It was discovered on the southbound carriageway shortly after 04:00 GMT resulting in the motorway being closed in both directions in Gloucestershire.
A spokesman said officers would be at the scene for some hours to "recover the body and establish circumstances". The M5 is shut between junction 11A at Brockworth and junction 12 for Quedgeley while officers "recover the body and establish circumstances".
Diversions have been put in place but "significant disruption" is expected.
The slip road at junction 11 southbound has also been closed.The slip road at junction 11 southbound has also been closed.
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