The 'weapon' had been carried by a student
This was the moment armed police stormed a university building in Manchester - but not everything was as it seemed. A major response was sent out after genuine concerns were raised at Manchester Metropolitan University 's Grosvenor East building.
Students watched on from the street as police cars descended and officers made their way inside Grosvenor East. But the major response was the result of a 'misunderstanding', MMU confirmed.
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