Police are currently in Kirkby after an alleged assault in the early hours of this morning.
Officers were called to Westhead Avenue at around 3am on Sunday, July 12, to reports of a man smashing windows.
A spokesperson from the force said multiple people were taken to hospital following the incident. The extent of their injuries is currently unclear.
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A police cordon has been put in place along a section of the street, while officers work to establish what happened.
One resident said they heard a police helicopter in the area at around 4am.
Meanwhile, another witness described seeing a "major" police presence on Westhead Avenue shortly before 5.30am.
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