A busy motorway is still partly closed after a body was located in the undergrowth, police has confirmed.
Hertfordshire Police confirmed that the body of a man was found next to the M1 on Monday afternoon. The force said the death is being treated as “unexplained” at this time.
The M1 was shut, between junctions five and six close to Watford, at around 3pm. The southbound section reopened at around 6.30pm with the northbound section reopening shortly before 10pm.
According to reports, one of three lanes northbound remain closed at this time.
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Police issued a statement on Monday and said: “We were contacted earlier this afternoon after the body of a man was found in undergrowth at the side of the motorway between junctions five and six.
“Officers are currently working to establish the circumstances of the man’s death, which are currently unexplained, and will remain in the area this evening and tomorrow.”
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