Manchester: Arrest over trouble at Swan Lake performance

Police were called to Manchester Opera House on 21 January

A man was questioned by police after trouble flared during a performance of Swan Lake at a Manchester theatre.

Police said officers were called to deal with a disturbance at Manchester Opera House on Quay Street, at about 20:35 GMT on 21 January.

A witness told the BBC the victim was punched in the face when violence broke out during the interval.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault but has since been released pending further investigation.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Enquiries remain on going to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident."

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The incident is the third time in less than a year that police have been called to disturbances at theatres in the city.

In November, a fight broke out between theatregoers at a performance of the hit musical Hamilton at the Palace Theatre.

And in April, police were called to the same theatre after rowdy audience members halted a performance of The Bodyguard.