Manhunt underway as armed police bring Blackpool street to standstill and 'find dead dog'

Armed police launched a manhunt in Blackpool after a woman was assaulted. Officers established a cordon and brought several vehicles to the scene following reports that the suspect might possess weapons and dangerous dogs. During the operation, which brought a local street to a standstill, police discovered a dead dog inside the property. Images and videos of the police presence were widely shared on social media as the search for the suspect continued at the address.