Chichester car park carnage: Police attend scene as gridlock continues

Severe gridlock is seeing heavy traffic around the Portfield roundabout with dozens of motorists queuing to leave the Dunelm car park.

Reports have come in of pregnant women and people with disabilities being stuck in their cars for more than three hours.

Sussex Police has received multiple calls over the incident and, though not usually a police matter, officers have attended the scene today.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Police responded to multiple reports from members of the public unable to exit a car park at a retail park in Portfield Way, Chichester. While this is not usually a matter for police, officers attended the scene to temporarily close the entrance to allow cars to exit.”

There is heavy traffic along the Chichester bypass and the issues is ongoing.

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