It's understood to follow the discovery of an item at the canal
A warning has been issued to fans after police taped off an area near to Manchester City's ground. Police are in attendance at the Ashton Canal on Clayton Lane, less than a mile from the Etihad Stadium.
A GMP Manchester East spokesman posted on Facebook: "We are currently responding to an incident on Clayton Lane near to the canal with other emergency services. For those attending the #MCFC fixture soon please be aware a scene is in place, and you will have to seek an alternative route towards the Etihad Stadium."This is how the scene currently looks from Clayton Lane.
"We are currently responding to an incident on Clayton Lane near to the canal with other emergency services. Police have issued a warning to football fans heading to the Manchester City v Southampton game at the Etihad Stadium, which is due to kick-off in two hours' time.
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