There was a heavy police presence on Avonmouth Bridge yesterday following a concern for welfare.
Officers were called to the bridge on the M5 at around 9.30pm on Wednesday evening (March 27).
A man received support from officers at the scene and was then placed into the care of the South Western Ambulance Service .
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The motorway was closed during the incident and reopened at around 11pm.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: "We were called to reports of concern for welfare on the Avonmouth Bridge on the M5 last night at about 9.30pm.
"The motorway was closed while the man received support from officers before being taken from the scene in an ambulance."
