Some shops in one of Norwich's busiest shopping centres are unable to open this morning due to a police cordon being in place.

Officers are currently at the scene of an incident in Castle Quarter.

UPDATE: Seriously injured person hospitalised as part of shopping centre closed

Norwich Evening News: A police cordon is in place around the spiral staircase at Castle QuarterA police cordon is in place around the spiral staircase at Castle Quarter (Image: Newsquest)

A number of police cars have been spotted in the area and a large police cordon has been put in place around the main spiral staircase, below the Castle Social food court.

Shoppers cannot currently access the Boots store from the ground floor, where security staff and police officers are standing guard.

Norwich Evening News: Police cars outside Castle Quarter in NorwichPolice cars outside Castle Quarter in Norwich (Image: Newsquest)

The nature of the incident is not yet clear.

Norfolk Police and Castle Quarter have been approached for comment. 

Did you witness the incident? Contact johnny.griffith@newsquest.co.uk.