LIVE: Air ambulance, police and firefighters at scene as taken to hospital after report of 'concern for welfare'

Emergency services are responding to a serious incident in Bury. it concerns reports of a 'concern for welfare of a man'. Police, paramedics and firefighters are at the scene next to the Lock Keeper pub in Radcliffe town centre.

There are a large number of emergency service vehicles in the area around the pub, which sits next to the River Irwell.

The air ambulance has also been seen landing.

A GMP statement read: "At around 1.20pm on Saturday 11 November 2023, officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a man on Dale Street, Radcliffe.

"Emergency services attended and located the male, he has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"Enquiries are ongoing at this stage."

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Further images showing the emergency services dealing with the incident earlier

These images taken a little earlier show the scale of the emergency service response

Greater Manchester Police have just issued a statement.

They say:

At around 1.20pm on Saturday 11 November 2023, officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a man on Dale Street, Radcliffe.

Emergency services attended and located the male, he has been taken to hospital for treatment.

Enquiries are ongoing at this stage.