For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter here A waterway that appears to be filled with green goo has raised alarms, with some residents calling it 'Covid water'.
Neighbours voiced concerns after water in Collier Brook, Atherton, mysteriously transformed into a vibrant shade of green on Tuesday, March 16.
An eyewitness said he arrived at the scene to find the water had turned 'fluorescent'. The sight has also prompted jokes from some on social media, who have said the water reminds them of animated character and swamp ogre, Shrek.
One Facebook user said: "Looks like Shrek has been in there." While another joked that the water looked like the colour of the supernatural beings featuring in the
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