This is the moment the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious item found in Salford. Police say it's not yet been confirmed what the device was, but explosive experts 'deemed it to be viable'.
Firearms were also recovered and taken away for forensic examination after armed police searched Kersal Moor on Friday. Several homes were evacuated after police cordoned off a footpath near Heathland Road. Read more: Manhunt for double killer after he goes on the run from open prison for the second time Speaking earlier one resident described the scene as 'madness' while another told how they had been asked to leave their home by police in the afternoon.
They said: "I've been told to leave my house because I'm in the zone". Earlier today armed police were pictured scouring the moor as part of a 'wider operation'.
Residents said police had been in the area for a number of days. Officers remain at the scene tonight. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said residents would be allowed back in their homes 'as soon as possible'.
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