Suspicious items found outside a church in Tameside will be forensically examined by experts.
The bomb disposal unit were called as a precaution following the discovery at Holy Trinity Church in Ashton-under-Lyne on Thursday.
They found there was no immediate threat posed to the public following the Dean Street incident.
No one was injured and enquiries are ongoing.
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In a statement, GMP said: "At around 1.40pm on Thursday 7 January 2021, police were called to reports that suspicious items had been found outside a church on Dean Street in Ashton-under-Lyne.
"Bomb disposal officers were called as a precaution and found that there was no immediate threat posed to the public.
"The items were taken away for forensic examination and those enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 1209 of 07/01/2021, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
