Social media posts warning of a terror threat to the Manchester Arndale and Trafford Centre are not true say police.
The first posts appeared on Facebook on Saturday morning, and urged people to stay away from the shopping centres this weekend.
They claimed that 'suitcases full of bomb-making equipment' had been found and asked people to spread the message to as many family and friends as possible.
But GMP say the information given in the posts - which have also been shared via Messenger and Snapchat - is false.
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The force stressed that there is no current and credible threat to either site.
GMP said in a statement: "We’re aware of social media posts circulating which state that there are current threats to the Arndale and Trafford Centres in Greater Manchester.
"Officers have reviewed these posts and can confirm these reports are false and there is no current and credible threat to either shopping centre."
