A man has been arrested on suspicion of a possession of a bladed article, as part of a police operation at Bolton Interchange.

Bolton South neighbourhood team and special constables were on patrol last night as part of the Greater Manchester Travel Safe operation.

There were some plain clothed officers and some uniformed officers on patrol.

A spokesperson for GMP Bolton South said: “The GMP Transport Unit, neighbourhood and special constables have been working this evening on a Greater Manchester Travel Safe operation at Bolton Interchange, using a range of plain clothes and uniformed officers to patrol the interchange and surrounding area, to deter anti-social behaviour and criminality.

“One adult male has been arrested for possession of a bladed article.”

The operation has resulted in a number of arrests, and the partnership aims to deter anti-social behaviour and criminality.

The Travel Safe partnership, which is led by TfGM and Greater Manchester Police, as well as support from the Metrolink, and the bus companies Diamond, Stagecoach, and First Manchester.

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