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Published: 1:59 pm March 17, 2024

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Traffic on the M20 came to a standstill today amid reports of a man seen “covered in blood”, prompting authorities to close the road between Junctions 7 and 8 near Maidstone.

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Delays of up to an hour were reported in both directions, stretching from Junction 7 for the A249 Maidstone to Junction 8 for the A20 Ashford Road leading to Leeds Castle.

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