Police have made an arrest after an armed man was seen walking around Manchester city centre with a crossbow and a knife.

Officers swooped on Great Ancoats Street at around 2.30pm today.

A man was detained and arrested and police used a Taser as they attempted to detain the man.

Posts on social media also appear to show the arrest of a man.

A GMP spokesman said: “Shortly after 2.30pm police were called to Tib Street in Manchester City Centre to reports that a man was walking around with a large crossbow and a knife.

“Armed officers attended and a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of carrying offensive weapons.

“During the incident the man suffered an injury to his hand. He has been taken to hospital for treatment.

“A police cordon has now been put in place around a bag that the man was carrying.

“During the detainment, a Taser and a baton launcher was used by officers. As is standard practice, an automatic referral to GMP’s Professional Standards Branch and the IPCC has been made.”

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