SWINDON: A 30-year-old man who was chased down the M4 by police has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm. The man, who claimed to be armed, was brought to a halt by a stinger device, following an hour-long police chase. Wiltshire Police called on the help of their colleagues from the Avon and Somerset force to stop the man who was driving towards Bristol after allegedly being involved in an assault on a female at her home in Freshbrook. The incident took place on Thursday evening and the alleged offender is known to the woman. He is currently in custody at Westlea Police Station.
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