LIVE: Police tape off street outside Greater Manchester shops - latest updates

A cordon is in place on a Salford street as police investigate a burglary.

Forensic investigators have been seen in attendance on Old Lane, in Little Hulton, this morning (May 12).

Greater Manchester Police says it is responding to reports of a burglary which took place at around 11.45pm on Sunday night.

Enquiries are currently ongoing and police are at the scene.

Witnesses have reported seeing an area taped off outside the shops on Old Lane this morning.

An investigation is underway and GMP is gathering evidence from the scene.

Further details about the incident are yet to be confirmed.

Updates will be posted in this blog as soon as they are available.

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Officers have taped off an area outside a row of shops in Salford following a reported burglary overnight.

Police are in attendance on Old Lane, in Little Hulton, this morning.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed it was called out to reports of a burglary that took place at around