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09:50 19/09/2021
Officers received a report at 9.56am yesterday morning (Saturday 18 September) of a man approaching a woman on Middlebrook Drive and brandishing what has been reported as a firearm before walking away, leaving the woman unharmed but understandably alarmed.
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Atton, of Bolton CID, said: "We believe that this is an isolated incident at this time and we are currently following a number of lines of enquiry.
"We would like to speak to the man pictured in the CCTV image as part of our enquiries. Anyone who may know who this man is, or anyone with information is asked to contact 0161 856 5757, quoting reference number 1225 of the 18 September 2021."