A SWAN has been causing problems for motorists on a Hampshire motorway.

Police said the animal was holding up traffic as it wandered into the road of the M27 west bound, between junctions seven and five.

The incident was reported at around 10.15am this morning and police said the swan had managed to find its way back to water by 10.30am and traffic is now returning to normal.

No-one, including the swan, was injured.

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