LIVE: Police tape off street with CSI on scene - latest updates

Police have cordoned off a road in Leigh this morning as detectives carry out forensic work.

Pictures from the scene show a number of police cars on St Helen's Road near Pennington Hall Park. Eyewitnesses say the road is taped off from the junction of St Helens Road and Atherleigh Way to Lonsdale Avenue, with motorists being asked to divert from the scene.

Forensic officers are carrying out investigations at the scene on Sunday morning (September 23). The exact nature of the incident is currently unclear.

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Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for more information.

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There are a number of police cars and vans on the scene in Leigh.

We are still awaiting confirmation from GMP on the exact nature of the incident.

This is the scene currently @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ozMOKTnA0x

Crime scene investigators are here and a section of the residential street is cordoned off @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/UNWB6F7ISP

There is a cordon in place from Lonsdale Avenue to Atherleigh Way this morning.

I’m on St Helens Road in Leigh where a police scene is currently in place @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/PrwHmatISG