Two people have been arrested after police deployed a taser outside a Toby Carvery restaurant in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening. The man and woman remain in police custody for questioning on suspicion of child neglect.
Emergency services were called to the restaurant on Chadderton Park, Oldham, following reports that a man had been tasered by officers. The restaurant was temporarily closed after witnesses reported seeing several police vehicles and an ambulance parked outside.
Vehicle stop leads to arrests
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers spotted a vehicle being driven erratically and carried out a vehicle stop at 7.45pm on Friday. Upon approaching and speaking to the driver, GMP stated that 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.
Police statement
"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."
