Two people have been seriously injured in a ‘disturbance’ in Oldham tonight. A large cordon has been put in place after violence broke out on Busk Road in Chadderton.
Police were seen flooding the residential street, behind the B&M store, shortly before 9pm this evening. Armed officers were spotted at the scene before specialist crime scene investigation (CSI) officers arrived and began carrying out enquiries inside the cordon.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said two people had suffered injuries which are believed to be serious.
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Locals earlier said a person had been stabbed. The nature of any weapons used has not yet been confirmed but the Manchester Evening News understands one is believed to have believed to have been a bladed article.
A cordon remains in place with patrols stepped up. However, GMP said they believed it to have been ‘contained.’
A spokesperson for the force said: “We are currently still responding to a disturbance on Busk Road in Oldham from earlier this evening. The extent of the injuries suffered by those involved is unclear at this time, but we have increased patrols and specialised officers in the area to keep you safe.
“Enquiries are ongoing but we believe this is a contained incident.”
This is a breaking news story and we will be bringing you updates as we get them
23:11Chris Slater
End of live coverage
That’s the end of our live coverage of this incident tonight. We’ll have any further updates on our website in the morning
23:10Chris Slater
What we know so far
You can read the full story with everything we know so far about this incident here.
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More pictures from the scene
We have been sent these images by a photographer at the scene tonight
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Two people injured
The M.E.N has been told two people are believed to have been injured and their injuries are considered to be serious at this stage
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Blade may have been used
The nature of any weapons used has not yet been confirmed but the Manchester Evening News understands one may have been a bladed article
22:21Key Event
Breaking: Police issue statement on ‘disturbance’
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have issued a statement on the incident in the last few minutes.
They say
We are currently still responding to a disturbance on Busk Road in Oldham from earlier this evening.
The extent of the injuries suffered by those involved is unclear at this time, but we have increased patrols and specialised officers in the area to keep you safe.
Enquiries are ongoing but we believe this is a contained incident.”
22:10Chris Slater
CSI now at the scene carrying out enquiries
In the last hour specialist Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers have arrived at the scene and are carrying out enquiries inside the cordon
22:08Chris Slater
Activity centred around alleyway
The eyewitness says the hub of activity appears to be around an alleyway or footpath that runs towards the B+M store on Chadderton Way.
There is a pile of clothing visible inside the cordon at the entrance to the path
22:05Chris Slater
Armed police spotted at scene
An eyewitness has told the Manchester Evening News he arrived at the scene around 9pm this evening and that there armed police at the scene. However, it is understood the cordon had been in place for sometime before that.
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