A recycling centre in Wythenshawe had to be closed and evacuated after a 'grenade' was found on the site. Emergency services descended on Longley Lane recycling centre, in Sharston, after being called out to reports of a grenade being found on the site at around 4pm today (June 24).
An hour later, Recycle for Greater Manchester told residents on social media the recycling centre had been 'temporarily closed due to an emergency incident'. Eyewitnesses reported seeing workers stood outside the tip while a large police presence was in attendance.
Greater Manchester Police says its officers went out to the scene and were able to remove the suspicious device. Fire crews were also sent out to the recycling centre to support police dealing with the incident.
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A spokesperson for GMP said: "At around 4pm on Friday (June 24, 2022) we received a report that a grenade had been found at a recycling centre off Longley Lane, Wythenshawe. Officers attended and the device was removed."
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service added: "At 5.45pm on Friday, June 24 2022, two fire engines from Wythenshawe fire station attended a recycling centre on Longley Lane, Wythenshawe following reports of a suspicious item. Firefighters supported police at the scene and were in attendance for around one hour and 15 minutes.”
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