Police were seen circling a car as they detained a man on a major road in Tameside this afternoon.
Officers were 'called to a report of a disturbance at an address on Cotton Tree Court in Reynold Street, Hyde ' at around 1:20pm this afternoon Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The Manchester Evening News understands police were told a suspect who left the scene was armed with a blade, sparking a manhunt that involved the police helicopter and a large number of officers.
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And according to those living nearby, armed officers were among those seen in the area during the search which covered the Welbeck Road and Mansfield Road areas.
Then at around 2:30 pm, officers swooped on Mottram Road and arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of common assault. He remains in custody for questioning this evening.
One man said he saw officers surrounding a white 4X4 with a man laid on the floor beneath them as he made his way back from the Morrisons supermarket in the town.
The M.E.N understands no evidence of a knife has been found.
A GMP spokeswoman said: "At approximately 1:20pm this afternoon (30 December 2022), officers were called to a report of a disturbance at an address on Cotton Tree Court in Reynold Street, Hyde.
"Following the incident, a 20-year-old man was arrested - at 2:30pm this afternoon (30 December 2022) - on Mottram Road on suspicion of common assault. He remains in police custody for questioning."
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