M23 closed near Gatwick Airport after ‘serious police incident’

Motorists are experiencing significant delays on the M23 near Gatwick Airport due to a police incident, with the southbound carriageway closed between junctions J8 and J9, resulting in hour-long traffic backups. Northbound traffic has been released, but congestion is compounded by ongoing Tube strikes affecting travel into central London.

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