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| Army bomb disposal unit responds to incident in Manchester | |
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| 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. | 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 were sent to Jackson Crescent, and a large cordon was set up. | Royal Logistics Corps bomb disposal teams were sent to Jackson Crescent, and a large cordon was set up. |
| 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 say the area has "now been deemed safe" and the cordon removed. They had been responding to a "possible suspicious package," police say. |
| 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. | 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 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. |
| 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. |