A bomb squad descended on a beauty spot in Bury amid fears of a 'suspicious object' being found.
Police and bomb disposal officers were called to Kirklees Brook, near Island Lodge in Bury, at about 12.20pm on Monday.
Eyewitnesses said an area near to the lodge was sealed off for about an hour while the object was assessed.
However, it was deemed to be a non-viable device and is understood to have been an old piece of industrial equipment.
Images shared on social media showed the bomb squad on Mill Street in Greenmount.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said : "Today (Monday 2 March 2020) at around 12:20pm, Police were called to reports of a suspicious object near to the Irwell Trail, Bury.
"Bomb disposal attended to make an assessment of the object.
"The object has not been found to be a viable device.
"GMP would like to thank those vigilant members of the public who reported this to police."
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