Two people have been arrested following an altercation with officers outside a Toby Carvery restaurant in Chadderton on Friday evening.
Emergency services rushed to the scene at the Toby Carvery amid reports that a man had been tasered by police on Friday, 28 August. The Manchester Evening News understands that the man appeared to have been fleeing from officers before being tasered in the car park.
Restaurant temporarily closed
The restaurant, situated on Chadderton Park, Oldham, was temporarily closed after witnesses reported seeing several police vehicles and an ambulance outside.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has since confirmed that both a man and a woman have been arrested and are currently being held in custody for questioning.
Vehicle stop and taser deployment
GMP revealed that officers spotted a vehicle being driven erratically before carrying out a vehicle stop at 7.45pm on Friday evening.
Upon approaching and speaking with the driver, GMP stated that he became "aggressive", prompting officers to deploy their taser.
Arrests and custody
Following a search of the vehicle, the driver was arrested on suspicion of assaulting two officers, possession with intent to supply class B drugs, and child neglect.
A female passenger was additionally arrested on suspicion of child neglect, and both individuals 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. The statement continues: "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."
