A man in his fifties reportedly DEFECATED in a beer garden in the Northern Quarter earlier on Wednesday evening.

Police were called at about 6pm to reports a man had relieved himself in front of punters trying to enjoy a post work drink in the evening sun.

GMP City Centre tweeted about the incident, with @subhumanoid replying that it was ‘shameful’.

A 54-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly in connection with the incident and remains in police custody for questioning.

Insp Phil Spurgeon from the GMP City Centre team said: “At 6pm we were called to reports of a male who defecated in a Northern Quarter pub.

“Patrols have attended at about 6.20pm.

“A 54-year-old male has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly and remains in police custody.”

Anyone with further information, or who witnessed the incident, is urged to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .