A PATIENT has been taken to hospital following an incident in Farnworth.
Several police vehicles and an ambulance were called to George Street at about 10.45pm last night.
Residents reported seeing a heavy police presence in the area.
A spokeswoman for the North West Ambulance Services (NWAS) said: "We were called to a private address in George Street shortly before 10.45pm.
"The police were in attendance. One ambulance attended.
"We have taken a patient to hospital."
The Bolton News has contacted Greater Manchester Police for further information.
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