Search of Mersey at Kingsway Bridge was no hoax say police

The emergency services at the scene on Saturday
The emergency services at the scene on Saturday
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POLICE say a search of the Mersey on Saturday morning was no hoax.

Emergency services were called around 10am to report a moped was in the Mersey near the Kingsway Bridge.

Police divers and the fire service searched the river and found a bike but no body.

A spokesman said: “We believe the call was made with good intent.”

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