A man has been arrested after being caught running through Wigan town centre armed with a huge knife.
Police rushed to the town's market square at about 2.50am on Sunday after receiving reports of the man wielding the 10 inch weapon.
An officer managed to recover the knife and a 21-year-old man was arrested for possession of cocaine and an offensive bladed article in a public place.
Greater Manchester Police have now shared an image of the terrifying weapon, which they say could have caused 'serious harm'.
Chief Inspector Nicki Tompsett of the force's Wigan division said: “A 10 inches long by two inches wide knife was swiftly recovered by one of our GMP officers this morning which could have caused serious harm in a central part of Wigan.
“The weapon has now been seized and will no longer be on our streets which is a great step in reducing knife crime and keeping the people of Wigan safe.
“The officer was fearless in recovering the weapon and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his swift response and hard work that was aided by Wigan CCTV operators.”
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