NewsUK NewsCrimeDramatic 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 knife17:40, 02 Jun 2026Armed 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.Article continues belowThere 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'.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌CrimeBreaking News