Armed man in hostage situation in Shaw, near Oldham
Written by News on 26/07/2017
An armed man is believed to have locked himself and a woman inside a house in Shaw near Oldham, police say.
Negotiators are at the scene and say they are dealing with a hostage situation, which is now in it second day.
A young child and a baby are reported to have been released.
Greater Manchester Police were called at 3.15pm and are continuing to engage with the man to try to bring the situation to a "safe resolution".
Some 44 homes have been evacuated.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans said: "We, along with our partners, are working to bring this incident to a safe resolution and I want to reiterate that our priority is the safety of all those involved."
He went on to thank members of the public for their co-operation.
A help and information point has been set up at the Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre on the town’s high street.
(c) Sky News 2017: Armed man in hostage situation in Shaw, near Oldham
