LIVE: Huge emergency services scene reported at Salford Quays - latest updates

A huge emergency services presence has been reported at Salford Quays this morning.

Images from the scene show several fire engines, police cars and ambulances at the scene, near to the Salford Quays Metrolink stop.

Eyewitness have reported seeing a large number of emergency services vehicles descend on an area at about 11am.

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The nature of the incident is not yet known.

Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been approached for more information.

We'll bring you the latest updates in the blog below.

One eyewitness speaking to the MEN said he was sat having a sandwich by the water when he saw the man in the water and immediately called an ambulance. @MENnewsdesk

This is what the cordon looks like, as police question witnesses. A small area of Salford Quays is cordoned off next to the tram stop @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/0mLS6aPvyo

There is still a large police presence at the Salford Quays tram stop, and a cordon up by the water @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/8HaiYonFXo

Our reporter Nicole Wootton-Cane is at the scene in Salford Quays

I am in Salford Quays this afternoon where fire services say a man has been taken to hospital after they pulled him from the water this morning @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/FtgV3T4w1z

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has issued the following statement on this morning's incident:

Just after 11am this morning, North West Ambulance Service requested our support at a water rescue incident in Salford Quays.

A man had been seen in difficulty in the water. Firefighters from Eccles and Salford and the technical rescue unit from Leigh attended the scene and recovered a