The Isle of Man Constabulary has said there is currently a police operation underway in Maughold this afternoon (Wednesday).

It’s in the Ballajora area, and police are asking that the public ‘avoid the area while officers continue their work’.

A spokesperson for the Isle of Man Constabulary said: ‘We would like to reassure the public this is an isolated incident contained within a property in a rural area.

‘Further updates will be provided in due course.’

Isle of Man Today has contacted the Isle of Man Constabulary for any further details.