Report of 'five or six gunshots’ in Oldham as forensics examine the scene

Forensics officers were seen working through the night on a residential street in Oldham following a report of ‘five or six gunshots’.

Specially-trained officers were seen gathering evidence at Laburnum Road, in the Limeside area of the town, on Thursday night.

A forensics officer at the scene (ASP)

One photograph taken at the scene shows what appears to be a bullet casing next to a police evidence marker.

A large police cordon remained in place across part of the residential street for some time on Thursday night (May 8).

The scene at Laburnum Road on Thursday night (ASP)

One neighbour told the Manchester Evening News that they believed the police activity related to a shooting in the area.

They reported seeing armed police swooping on the area, adding: “I was sleeping when it happened. It woke me up.

Evidence markers and what appears to be a bullet casing (ASP)

“All I heard was five or six gun shots before dozens of police turned up.”

It is not yet known if anyone was injured during the incident.

The M.E.N has contacted Greater Manchester Police for further details.