Police cordon put up around building with man taken to hospital

A police cordon has been in place around a building on a busy road for most of today (August 24) after police were called early in the morning to an incident. At around 5am police were called to Halliwell Road, Bolton, to concern for a male.

A cordon was put up which has remained in place for much of the day. Police say the mane was later taken to hospital as part of the mental health act.

Pictures taken at the scene showed police tape around a building with officers in attendance.

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A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "At around 5am on Wednesday 24 August 2022, Police were called to a report of an incident on Halliwell Road, Bolton. It was concern for a male who was later taken to hospital as part of the mental health act."

A man was taken to hospital as part of the mental health act (Manchester Evening News)

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