This story has been updated.
The army have been sent to respond to an incident at a college in Trafford, Greater Manchester.
Police responded to a call at the college, closing a number of roads int he local area. Soon after, Greater Manchester police confirmed that the army were also attending.
The nature of the situation is not yet known, nor is it established if this is in relation to the investigation of the Manchester Arena attack.
Reports say that police were heard shouting “take cover”.
Police are responding to a call at a college in Trafford. pic.twitter.com/ih4PZiu37w
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/gmpolice/status/867677733492543489
Bomb disposal unit now on the scene in Hulme, Manchester. Police shout "take cover". pic.twitter.com/aPJ7E1GD9X
— Ciaran Jenkins (@C4Ciaran) May 25, 2017
Police, special units and bomb squad responding to call in Trafford area, per @chefreporterNRW pic.twitter.com/J31Jpn1MGe
— Jack Moore (@JFXM) May 25, 2017
UPDATE
Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed that there was a cordon in Hulme, not Trafford, relating to a suspicious package. The situation has now been deemed safe and the cordon has been removed.
Further to this, a man has been arrested in Hulme. Police say that the arrest was not directly linked with the attack on Monday.
UPDATE – This incident has now been deemed safe and the cordon has been removed. Apologies for any confusion. pic.twitter.com/xdE9jqODeN
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/helenpidd/status/867697768978108416
This is a developing story.
