A man wanted on suspicion of domestic assault was chased down the motorway by police in a car pursuit.
The 'uninsured and disqualified' suspect led police on a chase after officers turned up at a house on Newquay Close in Runcorn on Sunday evening.
His car was brought to a stop following a pursuit on the M56, which ended near Junction 7 for Bowdon, in Cheshire.
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Armed police joined forces with officers from Cheshire and North Wales to catch him.
Containment measures including rolling road blocks and a spike stop to prevent the suspect escaping.
A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said: "A 39-year-old man from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of affray, two counts of possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a bladed article, criminal damage, section 39 assault, section 47 assault, driving while disqualified and with no insurance, dangerous driving, failing to stop, going equipped and drug driving.
"He has since been recalled to prison."
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