LIVE: Armed police descend on Manchester Metropolitan University after 'misunderstanding' -updates

Armed police descended on a Manchester Metropolitan University building following a 'misunderstanding'. Six armed response teams have been seen arriving outside the Grosvenor East building, off Oxford Road in Manchester, this afternoon (May 17).

A number of police vehicles were in attendance. Officers carrying guns were seen entering the building, although some appear to have left the scene.

But the university has confirmed that the major response followed a mix-up at the site. A student carrying a fake sword was seen leaving a theatre rehearsal.

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Someone who saw them contacted the police, and the armed response unites were sent out as a result. The issue has now been resolved between police and security staff.

Footage from the scene shows people watching on from the junction of Oxford Road and Grosvenor Street this afternoon. GMP was approached for comment.

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Police descended on Oxford Road this afternoon.

This is the scene outside Grosvenor East this afternoon, as armed police have stormed the area. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/5nIfeN9QzV

Manchester Metropolitan University says armed police have arrived at the site following a 'misunderstanding'.

A student with a fake sword was seen leaving a theatre rehearsal by someone who then contacted Greater Manchester Police.

Six armed response teams were dispatched to the scene, but the issue has now been cleared up between police and security staff.

These are the latest images from the scene.

Armed police have been seen storming a Manchester Metropolitan University building this afternon.

Officers were seen