A POLICE incident is causing significant traffic disruption and has closed a road near a busy roundabout in West Yorkshire.

Traffic is currently queueing to get into Leeds city centre as a lengthy road closure has been put in place by police.

The Leeds Inner Ring Road (A58) from the Armley Gyratory to Park Lane in Leeds has been closed off to motorists.

A passer-by said: "Police have closed it. There's a big police van blocking it

"From Armley Gyratory they're queueing into Leeds so they're sending everyone in via another route."

Reports on social media say it is in relation to a concern for safety.

The T&A has contacted West Yorkshire Police for comment.