BREAKING: Police descend on Greater Manchester road with area taped off - latest updates

A cordon is in place near a busy Salford street this morning.

An area is currently taped off close to Churchill Way, in Pendleton. The cordon is close to St Paul's Church, at Paddington Close.

Officers are responding to an incident. Police are currently at the scene this morning (August 16).

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It is believed they have been in attendance for a number of hours. Further details about the nature of the incident are yet to be confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment. A reporter is at the scene.

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Officers are now in conference with PCSOs, who are set to relieve PCs at the cordon @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/XDuhULOR8u

It looks like the church is still open, and you c an still access the shopping city @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ELKworavud

This is the other side of the cordon, it’s only manned by one officer at the moment @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/pkL0oNhGMp

Our reporter Ethan Davies is at the scene.

I’m here on Paddington Close, just off Churchill Way in Pendleton, where police heave taped off an area outside St Paul’s Church @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/6nM8q6keqB