A 19-year-old man is in police custody after being caught with a knife and a 'stolen' e-bike near a park, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Officers in plain clothes attended Plant Hill Park in Blackley , north Manchester, at around 7pm on Wednesday night (August 28).

Greater Manchester Police stopped a teenager who was riding a Surron e-bike. It's understood he initially came to a halt before trying to make off from the scene.

The man was soon stopped by officers for a second time and arrested.

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It's believed the suspect was found carrying a knife, while officers discovered the e-bike had been reported as stolen.

The teenager was arrested and remains in police custody

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