There is gridlock across Watford town centre as police continue to investigate a triple stabbing.

Vicarage Road remains closed with forensic officers at the scene.

Officers were initially called at around 3.15am this morning - three people were taken to hospital - two men aged in their 40s and 30s, and a woman aged in her 30s.

Watford Observer:

Police at the junction of Farraline Road and Vicarage Road this morning

Police are treating it as an 'isolated incident'.

Vicarage Road is closed between Farraline Road and Oxford Street.

As a result, streets across Watford are jammed and motorists should be wary of delays along the following routes:

  • Whippendell Road & Marlborough Road between the ring road and Harwoods Road
  • Ring road between Vicarage Road and Beechen Grove
  • Wiggenhall Road up to Farraline Road
  • Waterfields Way between Stephenson Way and Bushey Arches
  • Merton Road up to Rickmansworth Road