A street in east Manchester was cordoned after a woman was seen holding a knife at the window of a house.
The drama unfolded on Ewan Street, off Chapman Street in Gorton, early this morning (Friday).
Police said they were called "to reports of concern for the welfare of a woman at an address" just after 7am.
Neighbours said a distressed woman was seen shouting to police officers from a front upstairs window.
They said she was holding a knife, which looked like a meat cleaver.
The street was taped off at both ends and that a number of police cars and paramedic vehicles, including an ambulance, were scrambled to the scene.
Residents said officers spent 45 minutes to an hour negotiating with the woman.
It is believed officers went into the house through a back door.
No one was hurt.
Police say a woman in her 30s was taken to hospital.
No arrests have been made.
In a statement GMP said: "Police were called shortly after 7.10am this morning, Friday 7 February, to reports of concern for the welfare of a woman at an address on Ewan Street in Gorton.
"A woman in her 30s has been taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
A witness said: "It was really early this morning.
"There were so many people, the whole street was blocked off.
"I don't think she would let them in so they were talking to her. She was shouting and throwing things out of the window.
"She was holding a knife, it looked like a meat cleaver.
Hamdi Cali, 47, said: "She had a big knife and was shouting things to the police.
"She was talking very quickly.
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"It was very upsetting to see."
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