Riot police were called to a residential street in Ashton-under-Lyne on October 12 after a disturbance in which a police officer was bitten by a dog. A man and a woman were arrested.
The incident unfolded on Bengal Square and Middle Green in the town at around 4pm, with an estimated ten police officers at the scene, some appearing to be armed and in riot gear, with fire engines also in attendance.
Witnesses describe 'siege'
An eyewitness told the M.E.N they had heard a 'woman screaming' and police 'communicating with someone inside the property' over a period of almost two hours. Neighbours described the scene as chaotic, with one witness likening it to a 'siege'.
Arrests made
Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of a disturbance in which an officer was injured. The officer was believed to have been assaulted and bitten by a dog during the incident.
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of child neglect, attempt s.18 assault and S3 of the dangerous dogs act. A woman in her 20s was arrested on suspicion of child neglect, S3 of the dangerous dogs act, obstructing police and assault of an emergency worker.
Police statement
In a statement, the force said: "We were called to reports of a disturbance at Bengal Square, Ashton-under-Lyne shortly before 4pm on Monday 12 October 2026. Emergency services attended and two people have been arrested."
"Both remain in custody. During the disturbance, an officer was injured and has been taken to hospital as a precaution. This is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the public."
