Bury school emergency LIVE: Pupils told 'stay away' as police swarm street

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Police have swarmed a street outside a primary school with pupils warned to "stay away".

Officers have sealed off a street outside Holy Trinity Primary School in Bury, Greater Manchester. The MEN understands parents have been told the school will remain closed this morning while officers deal with the incident.

Details on the nature of the incident are yet to be established. It's understood police were in attendance in the area on Tuesday night.

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Parents describe 'very scary' warning

The mother of a Holy Trinity pupil has said parents received a text this morning telling them to keep kids at home.

The woman, who has children both of whom attend the school, said: "We got a text telling us not to come in. We got one which said come at 11am, then another saying don’t come at 11am, we will let you know further details.

"It’s very worrying. Obviously we don’t know what’s happened yet but it’s very scary. I only live around the corner."

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Picture of the scene

Cecil Street is currently cordoned off, with officers in attendance at the scene.

Images show the cordon in place close to Holy Trinity Primary School. The school is understood to be closed this morning while the cordon remains in place outside.

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Crime Scene Investigation van pictured

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Forensics at scene

Crime scene investigators are now at the scene working behind a police cordon.