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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, police said.An armed man is inside a house in Stockport and has been making threats, police 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, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.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. A cordon is 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.North West Ambulance Service confirmed three hazardous area response vehicles and an ambulance had been sent to the scene.
Firefighters are assisting police at the scene.