A police vehicle being badly damaged caused officers to close a city road in the early hours of Tuesday (May 31) morning.

Crews and a police helicopter were called to Swanton Road in the Mile Cross area of Norwich just before 1am following the incident.

Eastern Daily Press: Crews and a police helicopter were called to Swanton Road, Norwich, on Tuesday (May 31) morningCrews and a police helicopter were called to Swanton Road, Norwich, on Tuesday (May 31) morning (Image: Archant)

A Norfolk police spokesman confirmed a road closure had been in place at the junction of Drayton Road and Mile Cross Road, but the road had reopened at about 7.30am on Tuesday morning.

Eastern Daily Press: Police were called to Swanton Road, Norwich, in the early hours of Tuesday (May 31) morningPolice were called to Swanton Road, Norwich, in the early hours of Tuesday (May 31) morning (Image: Archant)

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.