Cheadle Hulme school incident LIVE as police respond to 'suspicious package' - latest updates

Police, paramedics and fire crews are responding to an incident at a high school in Stockport. Emergency services have been scrambled to Cheadle Hulme High School on Woods Lane.

Officers from GMP descended on the school at around 2.40pm this afternoon (March 29) after reports of a 'suspicious package.' It later transpired to contain 'paint,' the forced said.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue (GMFRS) confirmed two fire engines have been dispatched to the scene.

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) are also responding, it has been confirmed.

In a statement, GMP said: "Today (Thursday 29 February 2024), at around 2:40pm, officers received reports of a suspicious package being located at Cheadle Hulme High School in Stockport.

"Emergency services attended the scene, and an unknown substance was found inside the package. It has now been confirmed that the substance is believed to be paint and there are no injuries reported from the scene.

"Staff and students were able to leave the premises as normal and the scene will be closing shortly."

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A man living opposite the school said he saw firefighters and police officers wearing ‘masks and gloves’ inside the school grounds.
“We thought it was a test going on at the school,” he added. @MENnewsdesk

Today (Thursday 29 February 2024), at around 2:40pm, officers received reports of a suspicious package being located at Cheadle Hulme High School in Stockport.

Emergency services attended the scene, and an unknown substance was found inside the