Police probe continues after machete is found in abandoned car

Image courtesy of the GMP Oldham Central Facebook page

Oldham police are investigating after a machete and balaclava were recovered from a car which was dumped in Greenacres.

A post on the GMP Oldham Central Facebook page read: "On Friday, officers from the Waterhead Neighbourhood team spotted a vehicle acting suspiciously on Ripponden Road.

"After a pursuit the vehicle was abandoned on Greenacres and the occupants made off on foot.

"A large machete and balaclava were recovered from the vehicle.

"Enquiries are ongoing."

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