Police seal off street as man with weapon arrested in 'disturbance'

A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon after police were called to a 'disturbance' in Moston last night.

Officers responded to the incident on Pitmore Walk, off Enstone Drive, at around 10.30pm on Saturday (March 18). The street was sealed off by police with a cordon put in place around a row of houses.

Paramedics were also called to the scene. Police said a man - aged in his 30s - was taken to hospital for treatment from the scene.

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A man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a weapon. He remains in police custody for questioning.

In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "At around 10:30pm last night (Saturday 18 March) Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a disturbance at Pitmore Walk, Moston. Officers and colleagues from NWAS attended the scene and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital for further treatment.

"A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a weapon. He remains in police custody."

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