Sign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox A large emergency response was sparked after a man became trapped on a steep slope in a Wigan woodland in the early hours of the morning.
Witnesses reported spotting as many as ten police cars at the scene along with ambulances and several fire engines, at around 12.30am this morning (Saturday) in Porters Wood, off Ackhurst Lane.
Officers were seen walking through fields and using drones in what appeared to be a search of the woodland area. READ MORE:Tributes paid to 'gifted' and 'tireless' Granada Reports journalist following shock death One witness, who lives near the scene, said residents were told to remain inside their homes.
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