{"id":739405,"date":"2026-08-16T02:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/739405\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T02:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:12:11","slug":"huge-cordon-in-place-as-police-respond-to-major-incident-in-south-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/739405\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge cordon in place as police respond to major incident in south Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"

A police forensics tent has been erected in Levenshulme<\/p>\n

23:25, 15 Aug 2026Updated 23:49, 15 Aug 2026<\/p>\n

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Police on Chapel Street in Levensulme(Image: ASM)<\/p>\n

A large cordon is in place as police are tonight responding to a major incident in south Manchester.<\/p>\n

Pictures from the scene show a forensics tent erected in a park off Chapel Street in Levenshulme<\/a>. Scene of crime officers were also spotted on Chapel Street, which has been taped off by police.<\/p>\n

Concerned residents in the area started contacting the Manchester Evening News when they spotted a significant emergency service presence around the park on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

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Police on Chapel Street in Levensulme(Image: ASM)<\/p>\n

The Manchester Evening News has asked Greater Manchester Police<\/a> for a comment. This story will be updated when more information comes to light.<\/p>\n

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