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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Armed police descend on street 'disturbance'

Armed police descended on a street in Oldham after a house was left covered in paint in a 'disturbance'.

Firearms units were called to the scene on Hollins Road on Sunday afternoon (June 13). Pictures showed a large police presence in the area, with at least sixed armed officers at the scene.

Several police vehicles lined the street from around 5pm. A picture showed the front of one house which appeared to have been left covered in yellow paint.

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The Manchester Evening News understands the splatters may have been caused by a paintball gun. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said no injuries were reported.

Officers were initially called to reports of a 'disturbance', the spokesperson added. A GMP statement said: "We were called to Hollins Road in Oldham to reports of a disturbance. No injuries were reported."

A house on the road was left covered in paint (ASP)

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