Police have warned the public to avoid a residential street in Swindon while they respond to an incident.

Officers have been called to Walter Close in West Swindon following a suspected “welfare related incident.”

At the time of writing, they remain at the scene and the public has been urged to avoid the area while police resolve the situation.

The force emphasised there was no risk to the wider public.

A spokesperson said: “We are currently at the scene of an incident in Walter Close, Swindon, where we are responding to a welfare related incident.

“There is no risk to the wider public. Please avoid the area.”