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Robert Dalling

Driver travelling on the wrong side of Swansea city centre road prompts police helicopter response

A driver travelling down the wrong side of a Swansea city centre road prompted a large-scale police response.

The incident took place at midday on Thursday, February 17 along The Strand and saw both the police helicopter and officers on the ground respond.

South Wales Police say the vehicle was later located, and that they are now carrying out inquiries to identify the occupants of the vehicle and establish the full circumstances behind the incident.

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A spokeswoman for the police said: " South Wales Police was called at midday on Thursday February 17, following reports of a vehicle driving down the wrong side of the road on The Strand in Swansea city centre.

"The National Police Air Service assisted officers on the ground. The vehicle was located sometime later. Enquiries are continuing to ascertain the identity of the occupants of the vehicle and the full circumstances behind the incident."

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