POLICE have locked down part of the M8 after reports of a man with a 'weapon'.
Shortly before 9am on Monday, February 3, officers received a report of a man with a possible weapon on the motorway's eastbound slip road at Junction 6 (Newhouse Junction) in Lanarkshire.
Due to the situation, police are in the area and a search is being carried out.
Specialist officers are also in attendance at the incident as a precaution and urgent enquiries are ongoing.
Meanwhile, the force has said the M8 is currently shut at Junction 6's eastbound carriageway for Newhouse and Chapelhall.
Officers are urging drivers to 'avoid the area' while investigations are carried out.
NEW❗️⌚️10:12 🛣️#M8 (EB) to A8 off-slip Junction 6A ⛔️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. 🚗Updates as we get them @SWTrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/uFAWF6b7cQ
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) February 3, 2025
A spokesperson for Traffic Scotland said: "M8 eastbound to A8 off-slip at Junction 6A.
"Roundabout at end of off-slip currently restricted due to an ongoing 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. "The M8 is closed at junction 6 eastbound for Newhouse and Chapelhall. The slip road on the A8 eastbound at Eurocentral is also closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while investigations are carried out."
