BREAKING: Major police presence in Salford as busy main road sealed off - live updates

Residents have reported seeing a major police presence in Salford this evening.

The A572 Leigh Road in Worsley has been sealed off by officers from GMP in both directions at the junction with Booth Hall Road, according to Transport for Greater Manchester. One eye witness described seeing around ten police vehicles coming off Leigh Road near to the roundabout.

He described around 20 officers in the area. The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed, but another eye witness said the road had been closed due to a 'huge' crash.

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Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more details about the incident. In a tweet, TfGM said: "A572 Leigh Road, Worsley closed in both directions at the junction with Booth Hall Road.

"Bus services will be on diversion, please check with your operator before travelling. Delays in the area notably Simpson Rd and Chaddock Lane."

We will be bringing you all the latest updates from the scene.

Here’s the view from the opposite end of the cordon here in Leigh Road. A stretch of road roughly 100m in length has been taped off @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/nshoH7mriy

This is the view from one end of the cordon near to the junction with Booth’s Hall Road. There is a large police presence at the scene @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/W2aCLjFXMM

I’m on Leigh Road in Worsley this evening. The road had been shut by police in both directions at the junction with Booth’s Hall Road @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/Gs2E1tCl88

A572 Leigh Rd, Boothstown CLOSED from Simpson Rd to Booths Hall Way. Local diversion using Booths Hall Way. pic.twitter.com/ihqUUrEMZm

A572 Leigh Road, Worsley closed in both directions at the