STORM Eunice has toppled one of Greengate Street Mosque’s minarets.
Firefighters and police officers are currently at the scene after high winds knocked over the minaret.
Sergeant Simpson from GMP Oldham shared pictures of emergency services at the scene and one of the minaret hanging off.
#QY1 @GMPSpecials currently working with @OldhamCouncil and @manchesterfire making the area safe in the Glodwick area following #StormEunice damage to a local mosque @MikeWalmsleyMBE pic.twitter.com/qqAccTuVPu
— S/Sgt Simpson BEM (@SSgt160BEM) February 18, 2022
He tweeted that GMP's Special Constabulary, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and officers from Oldham Council are currently making the Glodwick area safe following the damage to the mosque.
Oldham Council has issued a warning for anyone walking near the Greengate Street Mosque to take care.
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