Blackley incident live: Armed police barricade tower block in city street with forensics on scene

NewsUK NewsLIVEUpdated just nowBlackley incident live: Armed police barricade tower block in city street with forensics on scene Armed police are responding to an incident on Broadmoss Drive in Blackley, ManchesterArmed police and the air ambulance have been called to an incident in Blackley, north Manchester(Image: MEN)NewsTara Cromie, Ramazani Mwamba and Eliana Nunes News ReporterUpdated 20:29, 19 Apr 2026Armed police have swarmed a tower block in north Manchester following the death of a woman.Emergency services are at the scene on Broadmoss Drive in Blackley, where police have cordoned off the entrance to Somerton Court. The road is partially blocked in both directions, according to traffic monitoring site Inrix.A forensics unit has also been called to the scene. Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment. New UpdatesKey EventsMan arrested on suspicion of murder after death of womanView PostMap shows location of incidentView PostHuge emergency service response outside tower block in BlackleyView PostToday20:26 BSTMan arrested on suspicion of murder after death of womanA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in Blackley.There is no wider threat to the public, police have said.Eliana NunesToday20:15 BSTMap shows location of incidentA map shows the location of Somerton Court, a tower block on Broadmoss Drive in Blackley, where multiple police officers, armed police and ambulance crews are responding to an incident.Eliana NunesToday20:10 BSTRoad partially blocked due to 'police incident'Traffic monitoring site Inrix says: "Broadmoss Drive in both directions partially blocked due to police incident near Grange Park Road."Eliana NunesToday20:06 BSTHuge emergency service response outside tower block in BlackleyMultiple police officers, armed police and ambulance staff are outside a tower block on Broadmoss Drive in Blackley, the Manchester Evening News reports.Eliana NunesFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter...