A man has been arrested following an incident in Bolton town centre this afternoon, Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Police responded to reports of an 'aggressive' individual on Oxford Street shortly after 3:45pm.
Arrest Made
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that the man was detained on suspicion of making threats and a racially aggravated public order offence. He remains in custody for questioning.
A spokesperson for GMP stated that officers were called to the scene after receiving reports of a man behaving aggressively. The arrest was made without further incident.
Scene Details
Images from the scene showed two police cars outside the McDonald's restaurant on Deansgate, with a man being led into a police vehicle. The area was cordoned off briefly while officers conducted their investigation.
Police have not released further details about the suspect or the specific nature of the threats at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
