A cyclist has been arrested after police say he attacked an officer - on the motorway.
The Greater Manchester Police Traffic Unit have said thank you to motorists who phoned in after seeing the dramatic incident unfold today.
A spokesman for the unit said: "To all who rung 999 this morning, concerned for the safety of one of our officers on the M56: Sincere thank you.
"The PC had stopped a male CYCLING on the motorway, who then decided to fight the officer, after declaring he wasn't going to stop - Promptly arrested! THANK YOU."
In August last year, a cyclist was stopped on the M60 in a similar incident.
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The cyclist was spotted between the junctions of Clifton Interchange and Whitefield Interchange on August 15.
A traffic officer from National Highways accompanied the man off the M60 motorway as soon as possible. One lane was closed for a short time for his safety.
It is understood the traffic officer advised the man about the Highway Code which bans walkers and some vehicles, including bicycles, from the motorway.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Safety remains our priority at National Highways and we would like to remind people to familiarise themselves with the law to ensure they keep themselves safe."
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