A knifeman walked into a supermarket and stole a quantity of meat, but witnesses thought he snatched a baby.
Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of an armed robbery at the Tesco Express, on Water Street, in Radcliffe.
A man walked into the shop carrying a knife and walked out with a quantity of meat.
However shoppers thought the man was carrying a baby and it is understood some ran after the man to try to stop him.
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Police were called to the scene at 8.25am on Friday morning.
A large number of police vehicles were seen in the area.
Officers later arrested a man on suspicion of theft in Bury town centre.
He is being held in custody for questioning.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman confirmed the robbery did not involve a baby.
The spokesman said: "Shortly after 8.25am this morning police were called to Water Street, in Radcliffe, to reports of a man armed with a knife who had stolen a quantity of meat from the Tesco.
"Officers searched the area and a man was detained in Bury town centre on suspicion of theft."
