A SECTION of a residential street in Great Lever has been taped off by police since the early afternoon.

It is currently unclear as to the reason for the police presence on Westbourne Avenue, however a witness has told The Bolton News that there were also ambulances on the scene this afternoon.

They also described a "heavy police presence" when they drove past at around 3:30pm.

An officer at the scene confirmed that they had been there for "some time", and they currently had no timeframe for how long access to the through road would be restricted to the public.

There are a number of cars parked within the cordoned off area, which the owners are currently unable to gain access to.

Greater Manchester Police have been approached for a comment on the incident, and we will bring you more information as soon as we have it.