Police are at the scene of a serious incident in Whitefield. Greater Manchester Police vehicles have been pictured on Radcliffe New Road, near the junction with Bury New Road, this afternoon (Saturday).
A GMP spokesman said they are responding to a concern for welfare, with a man injured.
They said: “At around 11am today we received a report around the concern for the welfare of a man on Radcliffe New Road in Bury. We attended along with other emergency services, and he is currently receiving treatment. The extent of the injuries suffered are not known at this time, but our officers are confident it is an isolated incident with no wider threat or risk to the public.”
Images are circulating on social media, with a number of emergency services vehicles seen on the road.
Witnesses report an incident taking place involving a man. The Manchester Evening News has contacted North West Ambulance Service for more information.
This is a breaking incident, we’ll bring you the latest in the live blog below…
14:28Imogen Clyde-Smith
Witness says several people came to the aid of injured man
A witness has said multiple people tried to help a man who appeared injured.
14:00Imogen Clyde-Smith
Watch: Facebook Live report from the scene
Joseph has reported live from the scene on Facebook, you can watch below or head to the MEN’s Facebook page here.
13:47Imogen Clyde-Smith
Pictures from the scene
Here are some pictures from the scene as the police continue investigating.
13:40Imogen Clyde-Smith
Resident speaks of ‘shock’ at seeing huge police presence
A resident has spoken of his shock at seeing a huge police presence outside his house.
13:37Imogen Clyde-Smith
Resident says they saw police officer ‘performing CPR on a man’
A resident has claimed they saw a police officer ‘performing CPR on a man’.
Police officers were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a man at around 11am. The force said the man is currently receiving treatment and the extent of his injuries are not yet known.
13:20Imogen Clyde-Smith
Reaction at the scene
A resident has reported that she heard a helicopter at the scene earlier today.
12:58Imogen Clyde-Smith
The focus of the scene appears to be centred around a cafe
Police officers appear to be focusing their investigations around the Two Birds & One Stone cafe.
12:55Imogen Clyde-Smith
Multiple police vehicles remain at the scene
Several police vehicles and an ambulance remain at the scene this afternoon.
12:53Key Event
GMP statement
Greater Manchester Police have said they are responding to a ‘concern for welfare’ on Radcliffe New Road.
A GMP spokesperson said:
At around 11am today we received a report around the concern for the welfare of a man on Radcliffe New Road in Bury. We attended along with other emergency services, and he is currently receiving treatment. The extent of the injuries suffered are not known at this time, but our officers are confident it is an isolated incident with no wider threat or risk to the public.
12:47Imogen Clyde-Smith
Reporter at the scene
Our reporter Joseph Timan is at the scene in Whitefield.
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