POLICE made an arrest at the weekend after receiving a report of a man threatening someone with a sword in Sale.
Officers rushed to Wythenshawe Road in the town at around 2pm on Sunday 30 May.
The man left the scene in a car as the police arrived, but officers followed him to Salford before making a tactical stop and arresting him.
A search then found a scimitar-style knife.
No one was injured during the incident.
On Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police tweeted about the incident, calling it a 'great arrest'.
Great arrest by Pc L. Reports of a male with a sword threatening a person in Trafford. Officers attend to see the offender leave in a vehicle. It's followed to Salford whereby a tactical stop of the vehicle is made. Offender arrested and a search reveals a scimitar style knife.
— GMP Stretford (@GMPstretford) June 2, 2021
And in a statement, a police spokesperson said: "At around 2pm on Sunday 30 May, police were called to a report of an altercation involving two men on Wythenshawe Road, Sale.
"Officers attended as a car made off from the scene. The vehicle was then followed and stopped in Salford, where police recovered a knife. No injuries were reported.
"A man was arrested for possession of a bladed article. They are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident."
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