Heavy emergency services presence spotted outside Waterfront UTC in Gillingham

A sizeable emergency services presence has been spotted outside a school. Five police cars, two vans and two ambulances were seen in Gillingham Gate Road, off Pier Road near Waterfront UTC secondary school shortly before 6pm.

Several emergency services vehicles are at the scene of an incident in Gillingham, near Pier Road

A cordon has been put in place near the busy road junction, close to Medway Police Station. The response has since been scaled down to one police car and one van which remain behind the taped off area.

The public walkway which was previously blocked outside the school is now open and traffic is able to pass. It is not yet known what the nature of the incident is. Speaking from the scene at around 6.20pm, KMTV reporter Nailah Mahomed said: "When I spoke to the policewoman, she said that she is still awaiting confirmation of what is going on.

Police have been spotted along Gillingham Gate Road

"But what we do know is that where the van and the police car are, that's the crime scene at the moment."

Police have been approached for more information.

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