Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood Police officers called for backup this morning after finding a possible grenade while searching a property.
A bomb squad team raced to Market Street in Stalybridge while police evacuated neighbours at 7am. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here Three ambulances also went to the scene near Krunchy Fried Chicken after police, who were already searching the building with a warrant in the early hours, discovered the suspicious item.
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