Rochdale streets shut off after suspicious item found as boy, 17, tries to attack police with weapon

A teenager was detained after trying to attack police with a weapon as a 'suspicious item' was found in Rochdale town centre.

A huge police response was scrambled to the scene on Dane Street at around 3.10am this morning (Thursday). Officers were alerted to a 'suspicious item'.

Police found the item and a large cordon has been put in place 'as a precaution'. Officers were 'confronted' by a man with a weapon at the scene, GMP said.