A man has been arrested and charged after being found carrying a kitchen knife at Manchester Christmas Markets. Officers on patrol spotted the male 'acting suspiciously' along Market Street on Tuesday night (November 22).
There has been an increased police presence in and around the city centre due to the popular Christmas Markets. Officers, who are trained to spot signs someone is 'planning or preparing to commit an act of crime' as part of 'Project Servator' were on patrol on Tuesday.
After the man was detained, he was later searched, and according to police, was found to be in possession of a large kitchen knife and cocaine. He was arrested at the scene.
