A 37-YEAR-OLD from Leigh has been sectioned following Wednesday’s knife incident in Leigh.
Police were called to reports of a man, carrying a kitchen knife, going into shops and estate agents, making threats.
The man was subdued in Broadway West at around 1pm.
A police spokesman said: “A 37-year-old man from Leigh has been bailed pending further enquiries until September 30.
“He has been placed in the care of healthcare professionals.”
Terrified residents said they fled for safety as the man, waving the large knife, forced himself into shops and even a family home.