Major road closed after 'reindeer' on carriageway

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Image caption, The A11 links Norwich and London

A road has been closed in both directions after "reindeer" got on to the carriageway, National Highways said.

The A11 at Barton Mills, Suffolk, was shut between the A1134 and A1101 at about 15:00 GMT.

National Highways , formerly Twitter, that "several" reindeer had been spotted.

Police were on scene and were "trying to capture the animal".

A National Highways spokesperson added: "We're implementing closures and police will be releasing traffic when they can.

"There is now a large number of deer on the road and unfortunately no traffic can pass the scene yet."

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