Large police presence as officers cordon off path near waterway in Leigh Park

A PATH near a waterway has been cordoned off by police in Leigh Park.

By Ben Fishwick

Published 4th Dec 2021, 17:43 BST

Updated 4th Dec 2021, 17:59 BST

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Dog walker Karl Browning, 57, saw the police officers at around 2-2.30pm today south of the zebra crossing in Purbrook Way.

Several vehicles and officers were in the area, he said.

Karl said: ‘(I) was walking the dogs round The Oaks.

Police at a pathway south of Purbrook Way in Leigh Park. Picture: Karl Browning

Police at a pathway south of Purbrook Way in Leigh Park. Picture: Karl Browning

‘There were two police cars and a plain van parked up.

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‘There were officers standing around, a couple had bullet proof vests and looked they were (possibly) armed.’

He added: ‘Also the river that runs through there (had) police tape following the river quite a way.’

Police at a pathway south of Purbrook Way in Leigh Park. Picture: Karl Browning

Police at a pathway south of Purbrook Way in Leigh Park. Picture: Karl Browning

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