Man 'covered in blood' arrested after reports of several people attacked

Police were called to reports of a man behaving "erratically" on Swan Street. Credit: MEN Media

Police have arrested a man after reports of windows being left bloodstained and several people being attacked in Manchester.

Police were called to reports of a man behaving "erratically" on Swan Street at 7.40am this morning, February 13.

Witnesses said the man jumped from a window on to a car before attacking the family who were in it and on their way to work.

Bloodstains were visible on a windows at the apartment block on Cross Keys Street.

Ben Sheridan was in the car with his parents when they felt a huge bang on the roof and realised a man had fallen from the window above.

They initially jumped out to help him but they say the man started to attack them.

The man is said to have then run down the street, reportedly assaulting other people before eventually being "pinned to the ground by officers covered in blood".

Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man had been detained but released no further details and said enquiries were ongoing.

There are no details of any injuries at this stage.