Air Ambulance Touches Down at Tesco Car Park Amid Serious Incident in Leigh

Emergency Services Swarm Loom Retail Park

An air ambulance landed at the Tesco car park in Loom Retail Park, Leigh, this morning (Thursday, 1 May) as emergency crews raced to tackle a serious incident nearby. Greater Manchester Police (GMP), along with paramedics and fire teams, were spotted descending on the scene shortly after the helicopter touched down.

Active Incident Underway, Details Scarce

GMP has so far withheld further details, confirming only that an ongoing situation is being handled. A police spokesperson said:

“An air ambulance has landed at Loom Retail Park, Leigh, as part of the emergency response to an incident nearby. Further updates will be provided as soon as possible.”

Public Urged to Steer Clear

The area around the Tesco remains packed with emergency vehicles. Officials are urging locals and passersby to avoid the scene to give emergency services the room they need to operate effectively.

Stay tuned for updates as we get them.

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