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Army and bomb disposal units responding to incident in Manchester Army and bomb disposal units respond to incident in Manchester
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Manchester police say an army bomb disposal unit has arrived in Hulme as part of an ongoing police operation. People are being advised to avoid the area. Manchester police say an army bomb disposal unit responded to an incident in Hulme as part of an ongoing police operation after advising people to avoid the area.
Royal Logistics Corps bomb disposal teams have been sent to Linby Street, and a large cordon has been set up. Royal Logistics Corps bomb disposal teams were sent to Jackson Crescent, and a large cordon was set up.
The force said it was too early to say whether the alert is linked to its investigation into the Manchester bomb attack. Police say the area has "now been deemed safe" and the cordon removed. They had been responding to a "possible suspicious package," police say. 
Police said several roads were closed and officers were "currently assessing the situation."  According to the Guardian, officers were seen taking away a man with his hands on his head following a raid in a block of flats.
Greater Manchester Police had tweeted that the incident was in Trafford, but later clarified that it was in Hulme. Greater Manchester Police had earlier tweeted that the incident was taking place at a college in Trafford. It later tweeted to clarify the incident actually took place in Hulme.
"There was a cordon in Hulme, not Trafford, as previously suggested ... Apologies for any confusion."  
While the incident took place at a block of flats, it is understood that Castlefield Campus, a school on Jackson Crescent, was also evacuated.
Armed officers, police dogs and a police helicopter were at the scene.Armed officers, police dogs and a police helicopter were at the scene.
“Officers are in attendance and we are currently assessing the situation,” the Greater Manchester Police tweeted. 
The incident comes as Prime Minister Theresa May said the terror threat level "will remain at critical and the public should remain vigilant." The incident comes as Prime Minister Theresa May said the terror threat level "will remain at critical and the public should remain vigilant." 
Soldiers have been deployed to guard key areas of London, including Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Parliament.Soldiers have been deployed to guard key areas of London, including Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Parliament.
It follows the bomb attack at Manchester Arena on Monday where 22 people, including young children, were killed.It follows the bomb attack at Manchester Arena on Monday where 22 people, including young children, were killed.
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