A teenager has been arrested after reports of a man attacking people with a stick on Market Street in Manchester city centre.
Police were called at around 4.30pm on Friday, following reports that the man was assaulting passers-by with the stick in the middle of the busy city centre.
Witnesses reported seeing a man swinging the stick at another man before threatening others, in front of horrified shoppers.
Officers – one plain clothed officer and one uniformed officer – quickly attended and detained an 18-year-old man, before arresting him on suspicion of affray.
One witness told the Manchester Evening News the man was swinging the weapon towards another man 'quite viciously'.
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"He kept swinging it towards his face," they said.
"The guy ducked and the pole missed by a few inches.
"I couldn't tell if it was targeted or random.
"Crowds started gathering and the man started swearing at and threatening other people.
"I turned my back and the next thing a car appeared and police wearing caps got out and apprehended the guy."
The 18-year old has since been released under investigation.
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