Man is arrested for affray
Reporter: Iram Ramzan
Date published: 31 March 2017
THREE people have been arrested after a man ran at a police officer with a knife.
Police were called to reports that a group of men were fighting on Napier Street East, Oldham, at around 2pm yesterday.
On their arrival, a 19-year-old man ran towards an officer with a knife. He was disarmed and arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and affray. Two other men aged 18 and 19 were also arrested.
They remain in police custody for questioning.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1107 of 30/03/17 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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