Two arrested under Terrorism Act in Bury

Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after bomb disposal officers were sent to a house in Bury.

Emergency services were sent to Victoria Avenue in Whitefield at about 11:24 this morning (Monday 4th June 2018).

Our reporter Amy Scarisbrick's at the scene:

Police have just released a statement saying they haven't yet found anything which appeared to be explosive.

Superintendent Rick Jackson says:

“We have to take all reports of this nature extremely seriously and always at the forefront of our mind is making sure our communities are safe.

“The examinations will continue into this evening and any updates will be shared as soon as we are able to.

“We have to keep a cordon in place solely as a precaution for those living in the immediate area and we will continue to work with partners to support those affected.

“We are keeping an open mind in relation to this incident but in these circumstances we know the public would expect us to be thorough with our enquiries.

“I want to reassure people that we have specialist detectives investigating this report to establish the full facts.

“There will be lots of officers in the area and if you have any concerns then please speak to them and they will try and assist in any way they can.”