LIVE: Manchester street shut after air ambulance called to 'workplace incident' with one in hospital

A road in north Manchester has been shut after the air ambulance was called to a 'workplace incident'.

Factory Lane, in Harpurhey, is currently taped off between Rochdale Road and Somerfield Road.

Pictures show several police vehicles at the scene.

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Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a lorry within the cordoned off stretch of road.

NWAS say one person has been taken to hospital following the 'workplace incident' at 11.05am.

Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for further information.

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Not much to report here - we're still awaiting confirmation on the nature of the incident but police are still here,too. We'll have more updates for you on our liveblog @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/whERURR4Ji

A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to 'a workplace incident' at 11.05am.

They added:

"One patient was taken to the hospital.

"An air ambulance and two solo paramedics also attended with the ambulance crew."

Looks like we have police in conference here, too. We're still awaiting confirmation on the nature of this incident @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/vvwBxVJMWR

I've spoken to multiple residents now who say they witnessed an ambulance and heard a helicopter hovering in the area at around 11am @MENnewsdesk

This is the closure at the top of Factory Lane, where the Derby Inn is @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/CVFYYMNruv

This is where the incident is. Worth saying that although the road is closed to motor traffic, pedestrians