“It’s scary when this is on your own front door": Live updates as counter-terrorism police carry out another raid in Greater Manchester

Counter terrorism police have carried out another raid in Greater Manchester tonight (Monday, May 5).

Armed police, including a number wearing equipment identifying them as Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officers, targeted a property on Inkerman Street, Hyde.

People living in the street reported hearing 'lots of shouting' from around 7pm.

It is understood two people have been taken away from the scene by officers this evening - with one police van still parked in the area.

It is unconfirmed at this stage whether the raid is connected to counter-terrorism arrests across Greater Manchester on Saturday that saw three Iranian nationals arrested in Rochdale, Stockport and Manchester with the support of SAS soldiers.

The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for comment on this latest raid but has not yet responded.

The Manchester Evening News has a reporter on the way to the scene in Hyde this evening. We will bring you further updates as they become available.

Another woman has told of the moment her neighbour told her that armed police were out the back while her kids played outside. “I had no idea as I had family round.” She said. “Then my neighbour knocked on and said you know your kids are out the back?

She added: “so I ran out and was shouting ‘get in!’ It’s scary so close to home”

“It’s scary when this is on your own front door,” another resident said. “I had no idea what was going on. It happened so quickly. I don’t know anything about the people who live there, and I walk past here with my dog every day”

Another resident of Inkerman Street said she saw “what she thought was the army with guns” running down the street. “There were so many of them,” she told our reporter “My neighbour looked out and saw all