LIVE: Major road shut off by police outside Asda with forensic tent in place - updates

A main road in Salford has been closed by police this morning. Great Cheetham Street East Broughton Village is currently shut.

Police are currently on the scene and the road is currently blocked in both directions, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed. The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.

The road is shut from its junction with Bury New Road to Leicester Road, outside the Asda supermarket. Photos show a major police scene with a forensic tent in place in the middle of the road.

Greater Manchester Police have been approached for more information.

A reporter and photographer are on the scene. Follow our live blog below for the latest updates on this incident.

Multiple police cars remain at the scene this morning. Great Cheetham Street East remains taped off with drivers being diverted along nearby roads.

Several police cars are at the scene while two fire engines have just left in the last few minutes. Great Cheetham Street East is a major route into Manchester city centre and drivers are being diverted along nearby roads @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/Rmf7HBnduN

Great Cheetham Street East remains taped off with multiple police officers at the scene.

This is the scene in Great Cheetham Street East in Higher Broughton, Salford, this morning. The road has been taped off outside Asda following an incident overnight @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/lRe4W89DG3

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) is handling the incident on Great Cheetham Street East.

The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.

We have contacted GMP for a statement on this incident.

As soon as we have more details, we will update this live blog.

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