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Wrexham's Garden Village has had parts blocked off

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Updated20:44, 19 FEB 2020

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Police are urging people to avoid two streets in Wrexham.

An "ongoing incident" is taking place in Garden Village.

Chester Road and Kenyon Avenue have been closed.

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20:44

Reports of an armed robbery

We are hearing several reports that there has been an armed robbery. Police have not confirmed this yet though.

20:35

Road remains taped off

Police are still at the scene. Chester Road remains taped off due to the incident.

20:07

Motorbike seen in road

There are also reports of a motorcycle in the road nearby too. Unclear at the moment if it is all connected.

19:53

Reports of armed police

There is a heavy police presence in the area. Witnesses report that police officers with guns are at the scene.

19:45

Road taped off

The road has been taped off near the shops in Garden Village.

19:41

Police urge people to avoid the area

Officers are asking people to find other routes.

19:37

Two roads closed

Chester Road and Kenyon Avenue in Garden Village are closed due to the incident.

19:35

Incident in Wrexham

There is an ongoing police incident in Wrexham this evening.

Some roads are reported to be closed in the Garden Village area.

We’ll bring you all the latest updates as we get them.

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