Police arrest man following 'disturbance' as brawl spills out onto the street

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Police arrested a man on suspicion of assault after a brawl spilled out onto the street. Officers were called to Old Market Street in Blackley just before 11pm yesterday after reports of a 'disturbance'.

There officers held a man in his 20s on suspicion of section 18 assault. He is being questioned and remains in police custody.

Residents reported seeing a large response from police and paramedics. A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 10.55pm on Friday 17 May 2024, we were called to reports of an ongoing disturbance on Old Market Street in Blackley, Manchester. READ MORE: LIVE: Ripponden Road closed in both directions amid 'serious' incident - latest updates "It is believed that a fight had broke out between a group of men at a business premises which spilled out into the street. "A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of a Section 18 assault and remains in police custody for questioning.