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Firefighters descended on a Greater Manchester beauty spot to recover two swans with suspected bird flu .

Crews attended Sale Water Park in Sale, Trafford , shortly before midday on Saturday (October 25) to assist the RSPCA.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) says two swans had become stuck and were believed to be carrying bird flu.

Sadly, RSPCA officers had to put the two swans down following their rescue.

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It comes as an investigation is underway into potential bird flu at Sale Water Park, following the deaths of a number of birds over recent days.

A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “Just before 12pm this afternoon, firefighters were called to assist the RSPCA at an incident in Sale wate

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