LIVE: Large police and forensics response with cordon in place on street - latest updates

Police are responding to an incident in south Manchester this afternoon.

A cordon is currently in place on Platt Lane in Fallowfield. Pictures show a stretch of the road taped off by officers.

A large number of officers are on the scene, as well as crime scene investigators. The road is reportedly closed off between Lloyd Street South and Princess Road.

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The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed. The M.E.N has contacted Greater Manchester Police for details.

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She saids she first saw police on Platt Lane between 8.30am and 9am this morning.

A neighbour living near to the scene says she first saw police here between 8.30am and 9am, and one ambulance. Forensics appear to be coming in and out of a house on Platt Lane. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/7BTP6aDhJV

A large police presence is on Platt Lane.

There are three marked GMP vehicles at the cordon, plus two unmarked police cars and two forensics vans.@MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/usxykf6YvT

Ste said officers appear to focusing their attention on one house in particular.

A number of houses are within the cordon.

This is the Platt Lane cordon from Lloyd Street South. Police appear to be focused around one house in particular, but at least a dozen houses are inside the cordon. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/fXcQg0ygpa

Investigations are being carried out within the taped off area.

Forensics investigators are in attendance on Platt Lane - just visible at the other side of the cordon from where I'm currently stood @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/abhbUmkSIL

Here's how the scene on Platt Lane is