A man in his 40s and an 11-year-old boy were taken to hospital in Hyde, Tameside, after emergency services rushed to Carter Street amid reports of a suspected accidental poisoning involving an unknown substance.
A man and boy have been rushed to hospital after a suspected poisoning.
Officers are looking into whether the pair, Tameside, Greater Manchester, were ‘accidentally poisoned’. Emergency services descended on Carter Street in Flowery Field, Hyde, on Tuesday evening (June 9).
Greater Manchester Police says it received a call regarding concerns for the pair’s welfare at 8.10pm. The incident involved an ‘unknown substance’, according to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), reports the Manchester Evening News.
Police, paramedics and firefighters attended as part of a major emergency response. A man in his 40s and an 11-year-old boy were taken to hospital from the scene.
It’s understood officers are treating the incident as a potential accidental poisoning.
A GMFRS spokesperson added: “At around 8.25pm on Tuesday, June 9 2026, a number of appliances from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident at Carter Street, Hyde.
“The incident involved two casualties affected by an unknown substance. Fire crews made the scene safe and remained at scene just over two hours.”
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