Police have descended on a Greater Manchester street after a shop was reportedly targeted by armed robbers. Greater Manchester Police says it was called out to Droylsden, Tameside, at around 10am this morning (October 28).
It followed reports of an armed robbery at the Spar convenience store, on Sunnyside Road. The Manchester Evening News understands the offenders targeted the store for cash from behind the till.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a large police presence close to the scene following the incident. Several police vans were reported in the area this morning, while a helicopter was also spotted by eyewitnesses.