Emergency services responded to an incident at Longsight police station this afternoon after ten people were exposed to an 'unknown substance'.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a number of ambulances and fire engines on the scene, as well as police. The vehicles are stationed outside the building Grindlow Street, just off Stockport Road.
GMP said a 'suspicious item' was found, which was later found to be safe. NWAS said they treated ten people who were exposed to an 'unknown substance' but they did not require further treatment.
A GMP spokesman said: Greater Manchester Police and partner agencies have responded to a report of a suspicious item at Longsight Police Station on Grindlow Street, Manchester.
"The item was assessed and no risk has been identified. The incident has been closed, there was no threat to the wider community and enquiries are ongoing."
An NWAS spokesperson said: "“We responded to an incident at Longsight Police Station following a call at 11.40, deploying multiple resources, including our Hazardous Area Response Team and operational commanders. We have assessed around ten patients following exposure to an unknown substance, but they did not require any further treatment.”
A spokesperson for the fire service confirmed firefighters were 'assisting' on the scene earlier.
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Ten people assessed by medics at police station
Ten people were assessed by medics after they were 'exposed to an unknown substance' at Longsight police station.
Emergency services swarmed the station on Grindlow Street, just off Stockport Road, earlier today (Thursday). Multiple ambulance vehicles, including an incident response unit and Hazardous Area Response Team, as well as a fire engine were pictured outside the building.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said emergency crews responded to reports of a 'suspicious item'. The item was assessed, with 'no risk identified'.
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NWAS: Ten people were assessed following reports of 'exposure to an unknown substance'
A NWAS spokesperson said:
"We responded to an incident at Longsight Police Station following a call at 11.40, deploying multiple resources, including our Hazardous Area Response Team and operational commanders.
"We have assessed around ten patients following exposure to an unknown substance, but they did not require any further treatment."
GMP: 'Suspicious item' assessed - with no risk identified
A GMP spokesperson said:
"Greater Manchester Police and partner agencies have responded to a report of a suspicious item at Longsight Police Station on Grindlow Street, Manchester.
"The item was assessed and no risk has been identified.
"The incident has been closed, there was no threat to the wider community and enquiries are ongoing."
Fire engine remains on the scene
One fire engine is parked outside the police station now.
Ambulances outside the station earlier
Tom has shared this photo of several ambulance vehicles parked up near the station around an hour ago.
'Ongoing incident' at the station
A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there was an 'ongoing incident' at Longsight police station.
Firefighters are responding, with paramedics also reportedly on the scene.
