Police busted a cannabis farm containing plants worth £87,000 in a raid.

Officers in Stockport executed a warrant at the property in Brinnington on August 1, where they discovered a "large operation" of growing the plants in progress.

Images from the house show the plants, which are almost as tall as one of the officers and appear to be close to maturity.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a statement that the plants will now be destroyed after being seized by officers.

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The equipment used to grow the cannabis plants will also be destroyed.

Police confirmed no-one was present at the address when they carried out the raid, and an investigation is ongoing.

Sergeant Andy Ki

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