A sinkhole has appeared on a busy road in Manchester city centre.
A section of King Street has been closed off after the hole appeared this morning.
Traffic is being diverted away from the area and some bus services are running on different routes to avoid the road.
The council said the road has been shut off between York Street and Cross Street.
Council staff are currently at the scene assessing the sinkhole.
A spokesperson for Manchester City Council said: "A section of road has been closed as a precautionary measure after a cavity opened up in the service.
"Council staff are currently on site to assess the situation."
