A man in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a major emergency service operation in Bury.
Armed police were called to Limefield Brow, in Walmersley, at about 10.30am on Tuesday (March 31) following reports about a concern for welfare.
Fire and ambulance crews were also called to the scene and a major cordon was set up for more than four hours, with nearby residents saying drones were used to "look inside a property".
The cordon was in place until after 2.30pm, with Greater Manchester Police confirming just after 3pm that the scene was closed.
Some officers remained at the scene while investigations continued.
The force said a man in his 70s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of firearms offences and was taken into custody.
Read our live blog and recap of this incident here.
A force spokesperson said: "Officers have now closed the scene at Limefield Brow in Bury, following an initial report of a concern for welfare this morning.
"One man, aged in his 70s, has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and remains in custody.
"There may still be an increased presence of officers around the area as the investigation continues."
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Residents said they were unable to reach their homes at about 11.30am, with one person saying they saw officers using drones to assess a home on the street.
Pictures showed armed officers aiming guns at a house, while attending emergency crews included paramedics, firefighters and incident response units.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it attended the scene to support Greater Manchester Police, but did not provide a statement on the incident.
North West Ambulance Service was also in attendance but did not provide a comment to the Bury Times.
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