A man has been arrested after police were called to reports that someone had been 'acting suspiciously' outside a school.

Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of suspicious behaviour by a man outside Edgar Wood Academy in Middleton. The school, which is located off Heywood Old Road, has been closed for the summer holidays for two weeks and reopens in September.

Police were spotted by the school's gates which were cordoned off this afternoon (August 6) with a blue tent set up at the scene.

After attending the scene, officers arrested a man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in custody.

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A GMP spokesperson said: "Around midday today (Wednesday 6 August), we responded to reports of a male acting suspiciously o

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