Overview
- Greater Manchester Police said the items taken from a Chew Brook Drive home were weapons sent for examination by specialists.
- The safety operation on Sunday triggered a 100m exclusion zone and precautionary evacuations, with the cordon lifted at about 4pm and residents returning home.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams searched the property and removed several items after deploying remote-controlled robots on the street.
- Fire engines from Chadderton, Hollins and Mossley, along with specialist officers and technical rescue units, worked with police to secure the area.
- Greenfield Cricket Club postponed its Women’s 1st XI match after police told the public to avoid the ground and the nearby park.