Cemetery police scene LIVE updates as officers swarm street after 'remains found'

Police are patrolling a Greater Manchester cemetery as they respond to an incident this weekend. Officers are currently in attendance on Tower Street, outside Dukinfield Cemetery, in Tameside.

The Manchester Evening News understands residents have been told that human remains have been discovered in the area. Cops were seen outside the cemetery, on Prospect Road, throughout Saturday afternoon and evening (September 14).

Police remain in the area this morning (Sunday). Several police vehicles have been seen on Tower Street, near to the cemetery.

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One eyewitness told the M.E.N. there has been a 'major police presence with crime scene investigators' at Dukinfield Cemetery. They added: "Now the full area is closed down."

Another eyewitness said: "The officer just said they have found remains and couldn’t disclose anything else." Greater Manchester Police has been approached for comment.

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Several police vehicles are in attendance on Tower Street.

This is the scene outside Dukinfield Cemetery this morning, on Tower Street. Police have been in attendance throughout Saturday evening and this morning. The @MENnewsdesk understands residents have been told about the discovery of 'remains'. pic.twitter.com/9voQ9xtaWl

A large police presence is outside Dukinfield Cemetery this morning as officers respond to an incident.

It's understood residents have been told about the discovery of remains.

There are currently 11 police vehicles at the scene in total.

Forensics investigators are in attendance.

Police first arrived outside the Tameside cemetery on Saturday afternoon and have