Unconfirmed reports ‘three people stabbed’ – latest updates from cordon at block of flats as police probe ‘disturbance’
A cordon was put in place on a road in Denton this afternoon following reports of a “disruption”.
Pictures show police tape around several apartments on Yew Tree Road. Detectives and several police officers are on site.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to the scene just after 9.30am this morning due to “reports of a disturbance”.
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One person told that Manchester evening news They were awakened by a “loud bang” in the street in the early hours of the morning, but these reports are unconfirmed.
A GMP spokesman said: “Just after 9.30am this morning (Saturday 18 March) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a disturbance at Yew Tree Road, Denton. A scene lingers as officers conduct investigations.
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Unconfirmed reports of a stabbing
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Neighbor Says “Party’s Out of Control”
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Barrier at the back of the community courtyard
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More pictures from Yew Tree Road this afternoon
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Video of the closed road
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Our reporter Andrew is on site now
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More pictures from the crime scene arrived this morning
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GMP declaration: Investigation runs after “fault”
A spokesman for GMP said:
“Just after 9.30am this morning (Saturday 18 March) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a disturbance at Yew Tree Road, Denton.
“A scene remains as officers conduct investigations.”
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Picture from the scene this morning