Forensic investigators swoop to seal road in Greater Manchester as investigation underway
FORENSIC investigators have been spotted at a road sealed by police in Greater Manchester.
Manchester: Police cordon off Town Lane
Town Lane in Denton, Tameside has been cordoned off since 6.30pm but residents are confused about what is going on. Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.
Residents in the area of the town - which has a population of 36,591 - told the Manchester Evening News "nobody knows" what's going on.
As of 9.30pm, the nature of the operation is still unclear, but the number of officers on scene has significantly reduced.
Lyell Tweed of Manchester Evening News has reported that forensics have sealed off a block of flats as well as the school grounds of St Thomas More RC College.
He said local people in the area are not sure what is happening, but a shop worker who works near the sealed-off area has said police showed up roughly three hours ago.
At this time, the police have not made a statement.
More updates to follow.