POLICE have moved to reassure the public after armed police were spotted in Walmersley.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing officers armed with guns in Walmersley Road, close to The Sundial pub, on Wednesday afternoon.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed that armed officers were called to the road at about 1.45pm to a report of a man with a suspected firearm.

However, after arriving at the scene it was established that no one was in possession of a live fire arm.

A legal air weapon was recovered, but police have reassured the public that no crimes were committed and no one was injured.