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Farnworth residents shocked after police enter home
A police car and van were parked at an address on Firwood Avenue in Farnworth at around 9am this morning (March 12).
One resident, who does not want to be named, said they spotted six officers who were “kicking the front door” before heading around the back with a battering ram.
They said: “I was asleep and heard banging and kicking, looked out, and the police were kicking the front door.
“They then went round the back with the big red key.
Residents woke up to police ‘banging and kicking’ a door (Image: Public)
“We don’t know what’s happened and we never see them neighbours, so it’s unusual for this street – we never have anything like this, it’s a quiet street.”
They said the van was still sitting outside the property half an hour later and police were seen coming out of the home with blue gloves on.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were contacted for a comment and said that they were responding to a “concern for welfare report” at the property.