Reason for major incident at Manchester police station revealed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA major emergency response at a police station in Manchester was triggered by an officer's CS gas canister going off. The device was accidentally activated at Longsight Station, the Manchester Evening News understands.
The incident triggered a major incident, with 10 people requiring medial checks. Emergency services were dispatched to the station on Grindlow Street, just off Stockport Road, earlier today (Thursday, February 29).
Multiple ambulance vehicles - including and incident response unit and Hazardous Area Response Team - as well as a fire engine were pictured outside the building. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link CS gas causes irritation in humans and is used by police forces in the UK as a temporary incapacitant spray to subdue people who pose a risk to themselves or police officers and others in the vicinity.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said emergency crews responded to reports of a 'suspicious item'. The item was assessed, with 'no risk' identified.
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