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Officers 'dealing with Stockport armed siege' Officers 'dealing with Stockport armed siege'
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Police are at the scene of an armed siege in Greater Manchester.Police are at the scene of an armed siege in Greater Manchester.
An armed man is inside a house in Stockport and has been making threats, Greater Manchester Police said. An armed man is inside a house in Stockport and has been making threats, police said.
A force spokesperson said officers were called at 08:25 BST to the property in Parry Mead, Woodley, and were attempting to engage with the man at the scene. Officers were called at 08:25 BST to the property in Parry Mead, Woodley, and were attempting to engage with the man at the scene, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
They believe another man and a woman are also at the house. There is a cordon in place around the area. They believe another man and a woman are also at the house. A cordon is in place around the area.
North West Ambulance Service confirmed three hazardous area response vehicles and an ambulance had been sent to the scene.