Overview
- Officers were called at around 2:05pm to Hollyhedge Road in south Manchester following reports of a group fighting.
- A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of breaching court bail and remains in police custody.
- A large police presence, including armed officers, was seen outside shops near the Benchill Metrolink tram stop.
- Witnesses and social media posts described teenagers brandishing machetes and a knife reportedly shown on a nearby tram.
- Greater Manchester Police say enquiries are ongoing to identify others involved, with reported weapon use still under investigation.