A Rochdale councillor says he was was strong-armed into taking a drugs test by a member of the public following a bizarre confrontation at his weekly surgery.
Coun Daniel Meredith said he was speaking to ward residents at The Strand Community Hub in Kirkholt on Wednesday when a disgruntled man demanded he take a test for narcotics.
The member for Balderstone and Kirkholt, who was awaiting colleague Coun Philip Massey, said he tried to de-escalate the situation. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a try The man, the councillor said, claimed there were rumours he had been taking drugs - and wanted him to set the record straight.