A CCTV appeal has been issued following reports of a man 'acting suspiciously' in the Deansgate area of the city centre on Tuesday (January 28).
Police were called by two members of the public who reported the man may also have been carrying a weapon. Reports were made at around 9.20pm.
It is understood that the man did not make any direct threats to the public, but that police are still attempting to identify him in relation to the incidents.
Through enquiries so far, Greater Manchester Police say that he walked from The Arndale, past the Royal Exchange Theatre, through Cross Street to Albert Square and then walked down Deansgate.
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