A suspected handgun has been found in a bush in Moston.
A search was launched on Joyce Street this morning after officers spotted two men 'behaving suspiciously' in a wooded area.
During the search, involving armed police, crime scene investigators, the dog unit and officers from the Tactical Aid Unit, a suspected handgun was found in a bush.
The gun will now be examined to test whether it is a viable firearm, police said.
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No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
Pictures taken earlier today showed several police vehicles stationed at the scene.
A forensic officer was pictured taking photos in a area of woodland on Joyce Street, and two armed officers were at the scene for a short time.
Local residents expressed their concerns after seeing the response.
"People think ‘oh this is just how Moston is’, but we live here - we don’t want to be seeing police here", one said.
"It’s getting worse this place, you often see cops around here now", another told the M.E.N .
Anyone with information about the incident is now being urged to get in touch with GMP.
The two men were spotted in the area at around 5.25am.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 5.25am today (05/10) officers spotted two males behaving suspiciously in a wooded area near Joyce Street, Manchester.
"Following a subsequent search of the area a suspected handgun was recovered from a bush.
"This will be taken for examination to assess if it is a viable firearm.
"Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4611 quoting incident 694 of 05/10/21.
Alternatively details can be passed via the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
