Oakham High Street Closed Due to Serious assault

Oakham High Street Closed Due to Serious Incident

Major disruption is affecting traffic in Oakham this morning, Thursday July 11th, following a serious incident on Melton Road last night.

A person was seriously assaulted.

High Street closed: The entire Oakham High Street is closed to through traffic due to the incident. 

This means there is:

No access to Westgate or the Bus Station.

B&M Stores can only be accessed from New Street.

Wetherspoons is only accessible for pedestrians from the High Street, not Melton Road.

The Petrol Station in Melton Road is open.

Some of the nearby roads are littered with a large amount of broken glass.

Diversions:

Local buses operated by Bland's are expected to be diverted along Station Road instead of the High Street.

Traffic is being diverted along Church Street.

Police presence: Leicestershire Police are at the scene and have cordoned off a crime scene in the middle of the road between B&M Store and Bills Bar.

Unknown duration: Police are unable to say when the road closures will be lifted.

Stay informed:

For updates on the situation, listen to Rutland and Stamford Sound on DAB+, online, or any smart speaker.

Alternative routes: If you are traveling through Oakham today, be prepared for delays and consider using alternative routes avoiding the High Street or Melton Road.