Greater Manchester Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs. Police say an officer was also assaulted when they attended the scene.
Police rushed to the scene near a sports centre in Manchester this afternoon after reports emerged of a man ‘brandishing a knife’.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs. The force also revealed that an officer was attacked when police arrived at the scene.
A significant police presence remains outside Denmark Road Sports Centre this evening, with both Denmark Road and nearby Cecil Street cordoned off.
Greater Manchester Police stated: “At around 4.55pm we were called to reports of a man brandishing a knife on Demark Road in Manchester. Police attended the scene [and] an officer was assaulted.
“A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs. He remains in custody for questioning.”, reports the Mirror.
Eyewitness Simon Bailey told the Manchester Evening News: “The injured officer was pulled away and got treated. There were about 30 officers there and they cordoned off the road.”
Photographs from the scene show no fewer than eight squad cars in attendance. Members of the public are urged to steer clear of the area, while motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible.
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