LIVE: Police tape off path with evidence tent in place amid ongoing serious incident

Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing serious incident this evening, with an area taped off and an evidence tent in place.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police are currently in attendance in an alleyway off Wellington Road, in the Coppice area of Oldham, near to the Shahjalal Mosque and Islamic Centre.

Pictures from the scene tonight show a large police presence in the area with emergency services continuing to work at the scene. An alleyway is taped off with officers pictured within the cordon.

Full details about the incident have not yet been confirmed. Greater Manchester Police have been approached for more information.

This is a breaking incident. Live updates to follow below.

Police remain at the scene tonight, with a narrow alley off Wellington Road blocked off.

The nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed, but officers have been seen with bags of evidence.

It is understood an air ambulance landed earlier this evening on the Tudor Sports pitch

We will continue to bring you the latest updates.

Crime scene investigators are at the scene tonight. The activity is centred around an alleyway just off Wellington Road.

The path is taped off with a large blue evidence tent erected in the centre.