A man was arrested in Oldham following reports he was in possession of a weapon outside a casino.

In the early hours of Tuesday (October 22) morning, police were called to a casino on Henshaw Street in Oldham.

The man was subsequently arrested, suspected of possessing an offensive weapon.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 12.50am on Tuesday 22 October, we responded to reports of a man with a weapon outside a casino on Henshaw Street, Oldham.

"A man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon."