More than a dozen police cars were seen on a street in Oldham town centre yesterday as officers attended a 'mental health issue'.

At approximately 12.50pm on Saturday (November 9), police were called to St Mary's Way, opposite Tommyfield Market in Oldham, to reports of a mental health concern.

Witnesses estimate there were about 13 police cars called to the incident.

There were no injuries reported in the ordeal and safeguarding referrals have since been made.

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Greater Manchester Police also confirmed its officers attended the scene and that no arrests were made.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Looks like it was a mental health issue.

"Officers attended but no arrests were made, no one was injured, safeguarding referrals have been made."

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