Undercover police spotted a car being driven at 80mph on the wrong side of the road in Stretford, before finding a balaclava and a knife in the vehicle.
The driver of the Vauxhall Astra was seen reaching the high speeds, more than double the limit of 30mph, and on the wrong side of the road by officers who later stopped the car. They then found eight people crammed inside.
Arrests were then made at the scene by Greater Manchester Police after they uncovered offensive weapons, a knife and a balaclava from inside the vehicle.
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In a tweet on Thursday night, GMP Stretford shared: "Officers in a plain car from our TVIU stopped a vehicle containing eight people inside a Vauxhall Astra. It had been driving on the wrong side of Chester Rd, Stretford speeding at 80mph.
"Arrests made after finding balaclavas, offensive weapons and a knife, inside the vehicle."
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