Citizens in the UK captured footage of Manchester police swarming and tackling a man who was reportedly seen wildly waving a knife and carrying a crossbow.
This is a developing story. Please check back here for updates.
11:00 AM EST –
Witnesses say armed police jumped out of their vehicles near Tibb St and ran after the man. A police dog was used to detain him.
— Charlotte Dobson (@dobsonMEN) July 27, 2017
10:45 PM EST –
This is the crossbow the now detained man was carrying at the time, witnesses said. Photo Cree. Luke Cusack pic.twitter.com/zTmCrDKimn
— Charlotte Dobson (@dobsonMEN) July 27, 2017
10:15 PM EST –
https://twitter.com/samlindblad/status/890575439101644800
https://twitter.com/samlindblad/status/890575570769244161
https://twitter.com/samlindblad/status/890576211122024448
https://twitter.com/samlindblad/status/890576444396638208
Holy shit! Not an RTA in #ancoats (was listening to the bus drivers comms) looks like it was a knife attack. @gmpolice great response time!
— Rob (@Soyaccino) July 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/MrMarkDavies/status/890574594163212288
https://twitter.com/Nath_Rich1/status/890573259170885633