A man has been arrested after a cyclist was knocked off his bike in Bury town centre yesterday, Tuesday.

Police were called to The Rock at around 4.50pm after a collision between a car and a bicycle.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) were in attendance and the cyclist was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening or life-changing.

A man was arrested on suspicion of driving without due care and attention, GMP said.

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A GMP spokesperson said: “At around 4.50pm on Tuesday, June 4, officers responded to reports of a collision between a bike and a vehicle at The Rock, Bury.

“One man was treated for injuries that weren’t life-threatening or changing.

“One man was arrested for driving without due care and attention.”

A spokesperson for NWAS said: "A man was taken to hospital for further treatment."