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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Alexandra Rucki & Ashlie Blakey

Man arrested following reports of disturbance in Tameside

A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray following a disturbance in Tameside.

Officers were called to Wordsworth Road, in Haughton Green, at around 8.50pm on Thursday, June 25.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of public order (affray).

He remains in police custody for questioning.

There have been no reports of any injuries.

Detectives are working to establish if any weapons were involved in the incident.

Police at the scene in Haughton Green (ASP)

Greater Manchester Police's Tactical Aid Unit and armed officers were seen in the area late into Thursday evening.

A police cordon was in place, stretching from Byron Road to Tennyson Avenue.

Wordsworth Road, Haughton Green (Manchester Evening News)

The road has since re-opened.

Smashed glass and debris could be seen scattered across the road.

A spokesman for GMP said: "Police were called at around 8.50pm on Thursday 26 June 2020 to reports of a disturbance on Wordsworth Road in Denton.

"A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of public order (affray) and remains in custody.

"No injuries have been reported to police."

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