A man has been arrested in Salford after they were seen making threats with a 'large meat cleaver' in a park, police say. Officers were called to Eccles Recreational Ground, in Church Street, Eccles, overnight to reports of a man making threats with a 'machete'.
He was found to be holding a 'large meat cleaver', according to police, and they refused to comply with any instructions from officers. A Taser was used to detain the man was was arrested with no injuries caused to them or any other members of the public.
A GMP spokesman said: "Specialist Operations Officers from GMP Transport Unit have responded to a report of a male making threats with a Machete in Eccles Recreational Ground on Church Street in Eccles. Officers attended and challenged the male who was holding a large meat cleaver but he refused to comply with their instructions.
