Man arrested after hiding under a BED as police tried to find him

A man was found hiding under a bed as he tried to evade police. Officers were called out to Wythenshawe this morning (July 2) following reports of a domestic incident.

Greater Manchester Police says its officers searched for the suspect at a property on Heybrook Road. While police attended, the man tried to avoid officers by hiding underneath a bunk bed.

The elaborate attempt to avoid officers failed to work though. Police eventually found the 40-year-old man in his hiding place.

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He was arrested on suspicion of Section 39 common assault and Section 47 actual bodily harm. The suspect remains in custody for questioning this afternoon.

A GMP Wythenshawe spokesperson wrote on Facebook: "Today a 40-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of Section 39 and Section 47 assault. This follows on from reports of a domestic incident in the Wythenshawe area.

"This male had attempted to hide from justice underneath a bunk bed, however he was located by our Tasking Team and brought to custody. He remains in custody for questioning."