Police have made an arrest following an armed incident at a north Manchester shopping park.
Armed officers were scrambled to Manchester Fort on Wednesday (December 8) afternoon following reports of a man with a ‘suspected firearm’.
When emergency crews attended they found that the male had fled the scene.
A 24-year-old man was arrested this morning in the Cheetham Hill area of the city.
He remains in custody for questioning on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
A number of officers and police vehicles were seen at Manchester Fort, off Cheetham Hill Road, following the incident on Wednesday.
Officers remained at the scene throughout the afternoon and evening.
Three police cars could be seen parked near to the Asda Living, Mothercare and Sports Direct stores shortly before 6pm.
Greater Manchester Police today confirmed details of the incident and the arrest.
A force spokesperson said: “Police were called shortly after 4pm on Wednesday 8 December to a report of a man with a suspected firearm at Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Cheetham Hill Road.
“Armed officers attended but the male had fled the scene prior to police arrival.
“Officers arrested a 24-year-old man in the Cheetham Hill area today (Friday 10 December 2021) and he remains in custody for questioning on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
“Anyone with information about the incident - including dashcam or CCTV footage - should still contact police online, if able, or via 101 quoting incident 1936 of 8/12/2021.
“Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
