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Police respond to potential firearm report in Bolton
Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to Chorley New Road at around 7:40am after concerns were raised about a possible firearm in the area.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers responded to Chorley New Road, Bolton at around 7.40am following reports of a potential firearm sighting in the area.
“Our officers have carried out extensive enquiries and have deemed there to be no viable threat and no wider risk to the public.”
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School and Devonshire Road Primary School were both reportedly placed into lockdown as a precaution while officers carried out enquiries.
The lockdowns have since been lifted, and police have confirmed there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Enquiries into the incident have been completed.
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