The incident caused a major response from emergency crews
A cordon was set up by police outside Bury town hall with a major police presence today after reports of a suspect package. But it has now been removed after the scare was found to be a false alarm.
The Manchester Evening News undertands that the drama began after two women were seen to throw away a rucksack in the vacinity. But nothing suspicious was found in the bag. to the scene and it is understood some buildings were evacuated as a precaution. Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that officers attended the scene after reports of a suspicious item on Knowsley Street, Bury.
A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers were earlier today alerted to reports of a suspicious item in Knowsley Street, Bury. We can confirm that the item was assessed and confirmed as non-suspicious. "As a standard precaution, a cordon was put in place and some nearby roads were closed. Local officers would like to thank the public for their patience and co-operation."
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