Police have closed a stretch of Oxford Road after a deep hole appeared outside Manchester Royal Infirmary.

The crater opened up on the busy commuter route, south of the city centre, on Friday morning.

Officers closed both directions between Hathersage Road and Grafton Street outside the M.R.I. at around 10.30am. Council engineers must now assess the damage before the road can be reopened.

Oxford Road is one of the busiest bus routes in Europe, with recent timetables showing one service every 30 seconds.

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