Two people have been arrested after police deployed a taser in the car park of a Toby Carvery restaurant in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening.
Emergency services attended the Toby Carvery on Chadderton Park, Oldham, following reports that a man had been tasered by officers on Friday, August 28. The Manchester Evening News understands the man had allegedly been fleeing from police before the taser was used in the car park.
Restaurant temporarily closed
The restaurant was temporarily shut after numerous police vehicles and an ambulance were seen at the location, according to witnesses.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that a man and a woman have been arrested and are being held in custody for questioning.
Vehicle stop and arrest
GMP said officers spotted a vehicle being driven erratically and carried out a vehicle stop at 7.45pm on Friday evening. Upon approaching and speaking with the driver, he turned "aggressive", prompting officers to deploy their taser.
Following a search of the vehicle, the driver was arrested on suspicion of assaulting two officers, possession with intent to supply class B, and child neglect. A female passenger was also arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Both remain in police custody pending questioning.
"At 7.45pm on Friday 28 August, officers conducted a vehicle stop after observing vehicle driving in an erratic manner," a GMP statement reads. "Officers spoke to the driver, who then became aggressive and a taser was deployed. Following a search of the vehicle, a man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assaulting two officers, possession with intent to supply class B, and child neglect. A woman, a passenger, was also arrested on suspicion of child neglect. They remain in custody for questioning."
