A man has been arrested after police recovered a 10-inch knife in Wigan in the early hours of this morning.
Officers were called to a report that a man was running through Church Yard towards Market Square in Wigan Town centre armed with a knife.
Police responded swiftly to the scene and a 21-year-old man was arrested for possession of cocaine and an offensive bladed article in a public place.
Chief Inspector Nicki Tompsett of the Wigan Division said: “A 10 inches long by two inches wide knife was swiftly recovered by one of our GMP officers this morning which could have caused serious harm in a central part of Wigan.
“The weapon has now been seized and will no longer be on our streets which is a great step in reducing knife crime and keeping the people of Wigan safe
“The officer was fearless in recovering the weapon and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his swift response and hard work that was aided by Wigan CCTV operators.”
