Police have dismissed claims of an attempting kidnapping in Littleborough.
Posts circulating on social media claimed a woman was grabbed by three men on Canal Street, close to the railway arches, before she was dragged her into a car.
It was also claimed the woman was 'pinned against a wall' by the vehicle as she tried to escape.
GMP confirmed officers were aware of the incident, but that the information shared on social media was innacurate.
Rochdale east inspector Rob MacGregor said officers were called to the street at around 9.20am on Monday.
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They spoke with the alleged victim, who said the people in the vehicle had shouted inappropriate comments towards her.
The comments were not threatening or criminal, and there was no physical contact.
Insp MacGregor said: "At approximately 9.20am on August 5, police were called to report an incident on Canal Street, Littleborough which was initially described as a male occupants of a vehicle attempting to put a female in to their vehicle.
"Police attended and spoke to the lady involved and clarified that there had been inappropriate comments made by the occupants of the vehicle but no physical contact between the parties.
"There were no offences recorded.
"The incident has been logged as suspicious circumstances and the local neighbourhood officers have been made aware."
