A man has been arrested after police were called to a domestic disturbance in Bolton.

Several police cars and vans rushed to Southfield Drive in Westhoughton at around 9.15am this morning (December 23) following a 'domestic disturbance'. It came after a 'call of concern of someone's welfare', Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

A number of police cars and vans with blue lights on were seen on the residential street, with neighbours reporting that they saw a man being put in the back of a police van.

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A spokesperson for the force said police were responding to a call of concern for welfare, which was a 'domestic disturbance'. A man in his 20s has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly at around 9.15am.

Police are understood to have left the scene at around 11am.