Toby Carvery chaos as taser deployed and pair arrested on suspicion of child neglect

A man and a woman have been arrested and remain in police custody for questioning on suspicion of child neglect after an incident at a Toby Carvery in Chadderton, Greater Manchester

Two individuals have been taken into custody following an incident involving police outside a Toby Carvery restaurant in Chadderton on Friday evening.

Emergency services rushed to the scene amid reports that a man had been tasered by officers (Friday, August 28). It is understood that the man had allegedly been fleeing from police before being tasered in the car park.

The restaurant, situated on Chadderton Park, Oldham, was temporarily shut after witnesses reported seeing several police vehicles and an ambulance parked outside.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has since confirmed that both a man and a woman have been arrested and are currently being held in custody for questioning.

GMP revealed that officers spotted a vehicle being driven erratically and carried out a vehicle stop at 7.45pm on Friday evening, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Upon approaching and speaking to the driver, GMP stated that he turned “aggressive”, prompting officers to deploy their taser.

Following a search of the vehicle, the driver was arrested on suspicion of assaulting two officers, possession with intent to supply class B, and child neglect.

A female passenger was also arrested on suspicion of child neglect, with both individuals remaining in police custody pending questioning.

“At 7.45pm on Friday 28 August, officers conducted a vehicle stop after observing vehicle driving in an erratic manner,” a GMP statement reads. The statement continued: “Officers spoke to the driver, who then became aggressive and a taser was deployed.

“Following a search of the vehicle, a man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assaulting two officers, possession with intent to supply class B, and child neglect.

“A woman, a passenger, was also arrested on suspicion of child neglect. They remain in custody for questioning.”

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