Concern for safety of woman at Wigan borough station sparks big emergency response
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A large emergency services response was reported after a concern for the safety of a woman.
Police, fire and ambulance crews all attended the scene at Atherton station.
A GMP spokesperson said: “At around 10:45am yesterday (Wednesday, 12 July) Greater Manchester Police were called to concerns for welfare of a woman at Atherton Railway Station.
“Colleagues from NWAS (North West Ambulance Service) also attended and the 32-year-old woman was brought to safety by specialist officers and negotiators.
“No injuries were reported at the scene.”