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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. |