Dramatic body-worn images from police showed the moment a suspect, in his 60s, was Tasered and fell to the ground in the Cadishead area of Salford while appearing to hold a knife
Body-worn footage was shared by police
Armed police were scrambled to a street near a school in Salford following reports of a man with a knife.
Officers attended the incident on Liverpool Road in the Cadishead area at around 9am on Tuesday morning.
Dramatic body-worn images from GMP officers showed the moment the suspect was Tasered and fell to the ground while appearing to hold a knife.
Shouts of ‘put it down’ could be heard moments before the man was then detained.
A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and remains in custody for questioning.
There were reports that a nearby school followed lockdown procedures, however this has not yet been confirmed. Police said the Taser was used to ensure the suspect was safely detained and was ‘in line with specialist training’.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Jones, of GMP, said: “Public safety remains our absolute priority. Today’s incident demonstrates both the effectiveness of rapid public reporting and the professionalism of our officers in responding to a potentially dangerous situation.
“The deployment of the Taser 10 – the first incident where we have used the new technology – provided officers with a critical less-lethal option to resolve the incident safely and proportionately.
“GMP continues to invest in training and the latest technology to ensure officers are equipped to respond to emerging threats while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and public trust.
“Uniformed officers will remain in the area to provide a visible and reassuring presence for the local community following this incident. If you have any concerns, please speak to them.”
The statement from the force read: “Earlier today (Tuesday 2 June 2026) shortly before 9am, officers were called to reports a man with a knife on New Moss Road/ Liverpool Road, Cadishead.
“Armed response officers were quickly dispatched to the scene and located a man in his 60s in possession with a large knife. In line with their specialist training, officers deployed and used a taser which enabled officers to safely detain the man. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, and he remains in custody for questioning.
“Officers are equipped with tasers following extensive training and have recently been given Taser 10 which represents the latest advancement in less-lethal policing technology, providing officers with increased capability to manage high-risk situations while minimising harm to the public, suspects, and police personnel.”
Anyone with further information relating to this incident is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police via 101 quoting log 738 of 02/06/2026, or anonymously through Crimestoppers.
