A police officer was hospitalised on Sunday evening after being seriously injured when he was slashed with a sword.

Greater Manchester Police said the officer suffered facial and back injuries during the altercation which took place in broad daylight in Whalley Range, Manchester.

Dramatic video captured the moment when several officers try to take down the man, using batons and tasers to get him to give up the weapon.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. None of the injuries suffered by the officer are life threatening, and he was discharged hours later.

A number of roads were closed around the scene.

One witness, who gave his name as Haroon, said he saw a man being arrested by officers at around 2.50pm, and claimed he had seen him "attacking the police".

Describing how the man was carrying a "3ft tool or sword", he said he ran across the road into the front garden of a property on the street.

"From there the police tried to stun him because he wasn't dropping the weapon ... I don't know if the officer made a successful tase," he added.