Police flooded the Trafford Centre on Friday in a bid to 'disrupt criminal activity', according to Greater Manchester Police.
Plain clothed and uniformed officers were deployed to the shopping centre as part of a national operation aimed at reassuring the public, the force said.
Project Servator officers worked alongside Trafford Centre security to 'keep people safe', they added. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Sergeant Lee Keefe of Project Servator said: “The Trafford Centre is one of Manchester’s most popular visitor destinations and we regularly carry out deployments here, sharing key messaging with businesses and encouraging people to remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour. “The main aim is to engage positively with the public, keep people safe and provide a reassuring presence and Project Servator plays a vital part in that.”
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