Sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here to keep abreast of what's happening in your neighbourhood Detectives are appealing for information after a rucksack containing a machine gun was pulled from a canal.
Two handguns and a carrier bag of ammo were also found in the backpack, which was recovered from the Peak Forest Canal in Hyde.
Police were called to the canal near to Captain Clarke's bridge in Hyde, Tameside on July 3 after the bag was found in the water.
Since its discovery detectives say a 'number of enquiries have been carried out' but they are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
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