A road has been closed in a Suffolk village after a lorry brought down electric power cables.

Police officers were called to Prentice Street in Lavenham shortly before 9.30am, according to Sudbury and Haverhill police.

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The road has been closed in both directions and UK Power Networks engineers have been called to the scene.

Police said the road would remain shut until it is deemed safe, with no access available to the car park near the Angel hotel.

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.

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