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Part of Manchester city centre was sealed off for several hours following the discovery of an unexploded tank cartridge,

Greater Manchester Police say they were called to a building site on Newquay Street at around 10.55 today.

Early indications suggest the device has been there for some time.

It was removed by an army bomb disposal team.

A new NHS support service has launched in Greater Manchester to help police deal with mental health calls.

The Vulnerability Support Unit screens 999 and 101 calls and then diverts them to officers who can provide specialist support.,

The service is delivered by North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation, in partnership with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Greater ManchesterMental Health Foundation Trust.