Atherton, at around 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoon after a man was spotted wielding a 'two foot-long' blade, say tenants. A number of armed police officers reportedly attended the incident and 'apprehended' the man.In video footage from the incident, a number of officers, two of whom appear to be armed, arrive at Spring Gardens.There appears to be six police cars visible in the footage, including two 4x4s.
One eyewitness, resident Paul Emmison, told the Manchester Evening News : "Around 2.30pm, we heard a lot of shouting and sirens going off. "We went round and it was swarming with armed officers."At least 12 firearms officers attended the situation where a man was threatening people with a machete-type knife, at least two foot-long.
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