A man has been arrested following an incident at Manchester Central Mosque.
Police were called to reports that two men had entered Manchester Central Mosque, on Upper Park Road, and were acting suspiciously.
Police arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon and possession of class B.
He remains in custody for questioning.
Superintendent Simon Nasim of City of Manchester Central district said: “Yesterday evening officers attended a local mosque after it was reported that two men were acting suspiciously and carrying an offensive weapon while people were worshipping during the holy month of Ramadan.
“We have swiftly arrested one individual and officers are working to locate the second man. No threats were made and thankfully, no one was injured.”
