BREAKING: Major police scene in Oldham town centre with road taped off - updates

A street in Oldham town centre has been closed due to a 'police incident'. Emergency services were scrambled to Yorkshire Street earlier this morning (Sunday May 8).

The road is closed between St Mary's Way and Horsedge Street, following the incident around 8am. Photographs from the scene show police, firefighters and the ambulance service all in attendance.

An update on traffic monitoring website Inrix reads: "Yorkshire Street. One Way Street closed due to police incident between St Mary's Way and Horsedge Street."

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Manchester Evening News has contacted Greater Manchester Police (GMP), North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) for more information.

This is an ongoing incident. Follow updates in the blog below.

A Manchester Evening News photographer is currently at the scene

A local business owner has said that there is a 'some one on the roof' of a nearby building