Greater Manchester Police officer given the all clear after breathing in chemical fumes in Wythenshawe
A 23-year old man was arrested on suspicion of drug offences when police raided the property on Bryony Road.
Last updated 3rd Aug 2018
A Greater Manchester Police officer's been given a clean bill of health by doctors after coming into contact with an unknown chemical in Wythenshawe last night.
The alarm was raised after the officer came out of a house on Bryony Road feeling unwell - a huge cordon was put in place - and some people were evacuated from their homes as the bomb squad and fire officers investigated.
This morning, police have confirmed a man has been arrested for drug offences as part of an operation by GMP’s Challenger Manchester team.
A 23-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
Also found at the address was a quantity of cocaine and chemicals.
Whilst at the scene, one of the officers in attendance reported feeling unwell after inhaling chemical fumes. He was taken to hospital as a precaution before being discharged a couple of hours later.
The fire service subsequently carried out a thorough assessment of the chemicals and confirmed them to be ammonia and peroxide. They are not believed to be of any threat to people living in nearby properties.
The warrant was executed as part of ongoing work by GMP’s Challenger Manchester team, a specialised unit of detectives dedicated to tackling organised crime across Manchester.
Detective Chief Inspector Liam Boden, of GMP’s Challenger Manchester team, said: “The man we arrested last night remains in custody and will be questioned by detectives today as our enquiries continue.
“I know the large emergency services presence in the area will have caused some concern amongst local residents last night; however I would like to stress that the scene poses no threat to them or the rest of the community.
“One of the officers involved in the operation felt unwell at the scene so he went to hospital as a precautionary measure and I’m pleased to say that he was discharged later that night and is in good health.”