Police cordoned off a main road in Tameside after a device was found in the canal.
Officers attended Edge Lane, Droylsden, following the discovery just after 4pm on Sunday afternoon (September 20).
Part of the road - which runs directly over the Ashton Canal - was cordoned off while emergency crews dealt with the incident.
The Royal Logistic Corps Bomb Disposal unit was also in attendance.
Images taken at the scene show police cars blocking the road and bomb disposal experts working near to the canal.
Neighbours told the M.E.N that some people were magnet fishing in the canal when the device was discovered on Sunday afternoon.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed details of the incident.
A force spokesperson said: "At around 4.10pm on Sunday 20 September 2020, police were called to reports that a device had been found in the canal off Edge Lane, Droylsden.
"Officers attended and the item was safely recovered.
"A cordon was put in place as a precaution."
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