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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

'Man with knife' on Wythenshawe street detained by police

A man has been detained by police after being spotted with a knife on a street in Wythenshawe.

Police were called to reports of a man with a blade on Hollyhedge Road at around 7.30pm last night (Friday).

A spokesperson for GMP confirmed the man was detained at the scene.

No injuries were reported, police said.

The M.E.N understands the man was first spotted near a row of shops.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "Police were called to Hollyhedge Road in Wythenshawe.

"This was a man reported to be in possession of a knife on the street.

"Officers attended and he was detained. No injuries were reported."

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