A wanted man was arrested after a dramatic foot chase which ended with a police officer wading through a stream.

The suspect ran off after being spotted in Leigh town centre today (Saturday). He tried to escape along the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, before diverting through woodland.

But he was caught after he attempted to shake the officer off his tail by wading through a stream near Pennington Flash country park. After being arrested he initially gave a false name, but when one of the cops recognised him he offered his real information and was found to be wanted on suspicion of a number of offences, including being in breach of a suspended prison sentence.

He remains in custody for questioning.

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