A man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to enter Manchester Crown Court while in possession of a knife.
At around 2pm on November 9, security staff reportedly stopped a man from entering the court with the potentially dangerous object. The man was restrained by security guards before police officers arrived and carried out an arrest on suspicion of possession of a bladed article, according to a report by Manchester Evening News.
Incident details
The man was reportedly left with an injury to one of his hands, while no other injuries have so far been reported. An ambulance was called, and the man was taken into custody for questioning.
According to the Manchester Evening News, eyewitnesses described hearing screams coming from the suspect during the incident.
Police response
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to reports of a man with a knife trying to enter Crown Square Court at 2pm today."
"The man was detained by security staff at the court and then arrested by officers on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and taken to custody for questioning."
"No injuries recorded other than an injury to the suspects hand."
The man remains in custody for questioning, and no other injuries have been reported.
