BREAKING: Road taped off with heavy police presence after reports of stabbing

A crime scene is in place tonight in Dukinfield after reports of a stabbing.

Witnesses have told the Manchester Evening News of a heavy emergency services presence in Cheetham Hill Road following a serious incident, thought to have happened at around 9pm.

Photos show the road has been taped off, with a number of police officers guarding the area. The Premier store appears to be in the centre of the cordon.

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Greater Manchester Police have been approached tonight to comment on what has happened.

A number of witnesses have told the M.E.N. that police have responded to a stabbing, although this has not been officially confirmed.

Paramedics have also been photographed at the scene.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated when an official statement has been released.