Police have swooped in on an illegal rave where it has been claimed thousands of people were gathered. There are also unconfirmed reports of a stabbing in the same area, after large numbers of Greater Manchester Police vehicles were seen in Carrington this evening.
Manchester Evening News reports that a huge police presence was seen at Mile Road in Flixton at around 9.30pm this evening. Eyewitnesses say there were 50 emergency services vehicles in attendance, with road closures in place.
The rave appears to be taking place near a water treatment centre in front of a paper mill. Sign up to get the Mirror’s daily coronavirus briefing email at mirror.co.uk/email - in your inbox after the press conference every evening. One eyewitness