'Armed police' in Oldham - LIVE updates from scene

Armed police are reportedly at the scene of an incident in Oldham this afternoon - Saturday.

Images from the scene show a huge police presence in the Bardsley area of the town.

According to reports, two ambulances have left the scene and a helicopter, believed to be a police helicopter, was circling over the area.

The images show police officers on Keb Lane in Bardsley, near to the Daiseyfield Inn.

One witness reported seeing bloodied clothing lying on the ground nearby.

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