Armed police sealed off a street in Radcliffe, Bury, on Monday following "reports of a disturbance". Police officers were pictured outside a venue in Stand Lane, understood to be a massage parlour. After several hours, a man was arrested on suspicion of making threats with a bladed article, Greater Manchester Police said. The man will remain in custody for questioning, the force added. We are ending our live coverage of the incident here. Thank you for following our blog. Police said the incident was "isolated" and officers responded swiftly. Chief Inspector Andy Wright from GMP's Bury district said: "Our officers responded swiftly to reports of a man threatening members of the public with a knife at an address in Radcliffe earlier this afternoon. "We understand how alarming these incidents may be to local communities and the wider public, but I would like to reassure you that this was an isolated incident and our armed officers were on scene to manage any potential risk.
Published: March 30, 2026 5:42 pm
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