Overview
- Fire crews from Salford attended reports of a suspected hazardous substance on Loganberry Avenue/Hankinson Way on Wednesday evening and said they assessed and controlled the material before handing the scene to police.
- Armed officers cordoned part of the street near the shopping precinct and searched a black vehicle that had been inspected by firefighters.
- Greater Manchester Police arrested three people on suspicion of criminal damage, being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs, and possession of a noxious substance after a bottle of suspected ammonia was recovered from the vehicle.
- Local footage circulated on Snapchat showing multiple emergency vehicles at the scene and authorities say there is no threat to the wider community.
- The incident followed normal procedure of fire crews securing potential hazards and passing the scene to police, and further forensic tests and a police update are expected as the investigation continues.