A police cordon is in place in east Manchester tonight (October 25), with a major road shut near the Etihad Stadium. Multiple police vehicles are stationed at the junction of Alan Turing Way and Ashton New Road, and the road is closed to traffic.
Footbridge taped off
The footbridge over the junction linking the Manchester City ground with their football academy is understood to be taped off as well. An eyewitness reported seeing detectives and crime scene investigation officers working at the scene.
Incident details unknown
The nature of the incident is not yet known. Greater Manchester Police have been approached for more information.
