A road near Worcester's city centre has been closed due to a gas leak.

Holly Mount Road, at the junction with Tolladine Road, has been closed, Worcestershire County Council has confirmed. 

The road is home to a primary school, Hollymount.

Worcester Highways and Travel posted a tweet at 10:40am to confirm the closure.

It read: "Holly Mount Road #Worcester closed at Tolladine Road junction due to gas leak."