Man due in court charged with possession of an offensive weapon

Police were called to reports of a man with a knife

A man from Moston has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

Itshaan Ali (aged 20), of Church Lane in Moston, has been charged with possession of an offence weapon.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester Magistrates Court on today (Monday).

Police from GMP's City of Manchester division are investigating a number of incidents which are believed to be linked.

On Saturday (March 20), police were called to reports of a man with a knife on Denison Road.

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