Police have blocked off the A6 (Stockport Road) in Longsight this evening due to an ongoing incident.
Buses are being diverted with the busy main road closed in both directions. Witnesses have reported seeing a number of police vehicles at the scene.
The road is closed currently from the junction Plymouth Grove, close to the Newbank Health Centre and the Islamic Academy of Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police have been approached for further details on this ongoing incident.
This is a live incident. Updates to follow below.
Awaiting confirmation from GMP
We are still awaiting full confirmation on the nature of this incident from Greater Manchester Police.
Bus to be taken away from scene
Preparations are being made to escort the bus away @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/RUTdSHPtjD
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Tow truck arrives at the scene
A tow truck has just arrived on the scene @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/okJwOLwpa3
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Bus remains within the cordon this evening
Officers are still on the scene and the bus remains within the cordon. The rest of the road has been cleared @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/dD4z8E2ljl
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Police telling people there has been 'accident' on A6
Officers at the scene are telling members of the public there has been an accident @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/SmUbYTgBjh
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Officers moving items out of the road
Officers are removing the items from the road @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/d2ekWNcler
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Officers bagging up evidence
Officers appear to be bagging up evidence within the cordon @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/tKTuyszDmt
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Specialist operations at the scene
Specialist operations are at the scene @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/9HLhtMwcBN
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Stagecoach approached for comment
Stagecoach have been approached for comment following the incident which appears to involve a double decker bus.
Police officers seen examining bus
Police officers are currently examining the bus @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ka9jhcLgSz
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Video footage from the scene
This is the current scene @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/Sb97pGqZmp
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
Double decker bus inside cordon
I’m on Stockport Road where there a number of police cars in attendance. There is a double decker bus within the cordon with damage to the windscreen @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/ClBpMvN4pr
— Amy Walker (@amy_e_walker) October 12, 2023
'Ongoing police incident'
197 Srv Due to an ongoing police Incident Stockport Rd #Longsight services running up to 30 mins late due to traffic diverting via Plymouth Grove pic.twitter.com/zpUdSVBrGJ
— Stagecoach Manchester (@StagecoachGM) October 12, 2023
