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Man arrested after running onto Bolton IRONMAN course
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers on patrol spotted the man trying to sell items they believed may have been stolen.
According to police, the suspect fled when he noticed officers approaching and ran onto the Ironman 70.3 route in an attempt to evade arrest.
However, officers quickly caught up with him, with PC Wilkinson detaining the man a short distance away.
A GMP spokesperson said online: “Upon spotting police, the male ran onto the Ironman 70.3 course but wasn’t quick enough to escape PC Wilkinson.
“It was a case of déjà vu from Ironman 2025 when the same male made off from officers onto the track and was detained by the same officer.”
Off-duty police officers who had travelled from Essex to take part in the Ironman event also assisted in stopping the suspect.
The man was arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods and remains in custody for questioning.
Police enquiries remain ongoing.
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