UK - Emergency situation with armed police at Ibis Hotel in Manchester

[gregjrichards]

"Scores of armed police have been seen outside a hotel in Manchester city centre tonight.

Witnesses reported seeing 15 police cars were said to be gathered outside the Ibis Budget Hotel on Trafford Road.

At least three ambulances were also seen outside the building, which is half a mile from Manchester United's iconic Old Trafford ground.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...op-Manchester-budget-hotel.html#ixzz4pODWEXm6

 

[gregjrichards]

"Dozens of police officers have been seen outside an Ibis hotel this evening following reports of a ‘baby being hit by a car’.

Armed police are said to have entered the building in Salford Quays around 30 minutes ago.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/10/polic...man-with-knife-and-gun-6844379/#ixzz4pOFVQaaE

Reports of a man armed with a gun and knife inside the hotel on social media

 

[gregjrichards]

One witness told the Manchester Evening News of seeing a woman "with blood on her".

Others told of hearing "horrific" and "blood-curdling" screams.

Lindsay Avery wrote online: "I heard the screams and saw people in panic, I called an ambulance because it seemed someone had been hit by a car.

"I couldn't actually see anything though, just some very distressed people.

Kenny Turton-Ainsworth added: "Not sure what happened but the screams were blood curdling! Very upsetting whatever it is."

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ews/large-police-presence-ibis-hotel-13461811

 

[gregjrichards]

Police dealing with collision involving a child

Police have confirmed they are dealing with a tragic road traffic collision involving a child.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ews/large-police-presence-ibis-hotel-13461811

 

[gregjrichards]

Samantha Yarwood
@samyarwood89 Manchester News Reporter

@gmpolice say armed police only attended because they were on patrol in the area when it happened. No other reason. @MENnewsdesk

It has now been confirmed that a young boy has died in the road traffic accident at #IbisHotel in Salford Quays.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/10/polic...eports-of-man-with-knife-and-gun-6844379/amp/

May he Rest In Peace

 

[Ellmau]

So no knife or gun, then?

 

[gregjrichards]

So no knife or gun, then?

I haven't read anymore about this. It's such a tragedy the little boy was only 17 months old.

 

[Ellmau]

Very sad.