Armed police swooped on Medlock Vale in Droylsden after reports of a man with a machete yesterday (Sunday April 6).
They arrested a man in the evening on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
He remains in custody for questioning.
A brief statement from GMP said there is “no current threat to the public”.
Swimming the channel in Tameside fundraiser for Willow Wood!
Natalie Drabble will be swimming the length of the English Channel to support Willow Wood Hospice.
Pub site dating back to 1860 to be brought back to life
Pub site dating back to 1860 to be brought back to life
Tram crashes surge across Metrolink network
Crashes involving Metrolink trams and cars surged by 30 per cent last year, new data shows.
“Every child deserves a healthy start in life” – Tameside man wants new law to criminalise substance use during pregnancy
Callum Hesketh was born 2.5 months premature at Tameside Hospital, after being exposed to heroin and crystal meth in the womb.
