A police cordon has been put in place near Thornton village as officers investigate an incident.

A major police presence has been reported just off Thornton Road, near its junction with Old Road and Thorpe Road.

Attention seems to be focussing on a field, according to one onlooker.

Another said: "I don't know what's happening in Thornton Road, near the New Tyke Inn, but there's loads of police around the area and a cordon has been set up."

Police are yet to reveal details of the incident. More follows.

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