Police were called to Bolton College after a man walked in carrying two hammers

The alarm was raised at around midday on Tuesday.

Police were called to the scene.

They found a man wielding two hammers.

He was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon.

The college stressed that the incident was contained and dealt with rapidly.

A spokesperson said: “There was an isolated incident yesterday which was dealt with swiftly by college and Greater Manchester Police.

“This is now a police matter, so we are unable to comment further.”

A police spokesperson said the individual had been released under caution.

They said: “At around 12pm on Tuesday 14 February 2023, officers were called to a premises on Wellington Street in Bolton after reports of a man in possession of two hammers.

“Officers attended the scene and no injuries were reported.

“A 53-year-old man was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.

The man has since been released under police caution.”

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Bolton College merged with the University of Bolton in 2016 as part of a major shake up of further education.

The move came as the government sought to change the experience of those over 16 to create fewer, often larger, more resilient and efficient providers.

It offers 400 courses for those aged 19 and over and aims to give people the skills needed for employment.

It offers a wide range from training to become a florist to becoming a teaching assistant.

It also offers T levels, which run for two years that combine learning in the classroom with experience in a given field.

As well as this the college offers people the chance to take part in an apprenticeship.

The college was recently classed as good by Ofsted.

A report said it was very responsive to meeting the priorities and needs of local employers.