LIVE: Major police cordon on Manchester street - updates

Officers are responding to an incident in east Manchester. A large cordon is in place on Barrington Street, in Clayton, this morning (December 2).

It's understood police have been on the scene since the early hours of the morning. Images from the scene show multiple police vehicles in attendance, with an area taped off.

Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a forensic tent at the scene. Clayton Street is also reportedly taped off.

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Debris and medical equipment were seen strewn on the floor earlier this morning. Exact details on the nature of the incident are yet to be confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service have been approached for comment. A reporter is on their way to the scene. Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.

This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below.

A resident says they heard police late on Sunday night.

Residents told @MENnewsdesk that they heard police cars late last night.

One resident said: “I only heard the police cars that’s all. That was 11ish at night.”

These are the latest images from our photographer at the scene.

Police appear to have extended the cordon within the last hour.

An eyewitness says more tape has been put up recently.

A resident told @MENnewsdesk the cordon has expanded, they said: “There was tape down the alley but the tape has gone up in the last half hour.

“We were doing the school run, when we got back it was all taped up.” pic.twitter.com/Ujk5kSqUhW

The cordon covers quite a large area.

A wide cordon is in place on Clayton Street and Barrington Street.@MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/8nWgj6ssTJ

The cordon covers a large section of