'I've never had any trouble here - but they do come out when it's sunny'

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Those living on a “quiet” Wigan street have spoken of their horror after a group of men were seen ‘fighting with knives’. Police were called to reports of a disturbance on Glebe Street in Leigh at around 6.40pm on Saturday (March 30).

A 26-year-old man was later arrested and no injuries were reported, a spokesman for GMP confirmed. READ MORE: 'The people of Stockport are big enough to laugh off this nonsense' Residents have since spoken of their shock after waking up to news of the disorder – one saying there’s only ever trouble in the area when the sun comes out. “I’ve never had a problem,” said a 50-year-old neighbour, who did not wish to give her name, said. “Saying that, they do come out when it’s sunny.

There’s a lot of crowding; people congregate.” David Bray, 55, said he saw around eight police cars and a riot van on the street during the commotion. “I saw eight police cars going down the road and a riot van,” he added. “There’s normally not that much trouble, but I’ve got a thick front door and a dog.

It’s normally quiet.” Another resident, who did not wish to give her name, said: “This part is a quiet area. I like living here. “I’m quite shocked [at the disturbance].