Railway Street, Brierfield
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly making threats with a sword.
Police were called to Railway Street, Brierfield, at around 6pm yesterday following reports a man had been threatened with a sword.
A police spokesman said the victim was approached by a man who allegedly showed the man the weapon and made threats. The victim was not injured during the incident.
Report of man with sword on Railway St. Brierfield, we have tracked him down to a nearby address and he is under arrest #stopknifecrime #opsceptre
— Pendle Police (@PendlePolice) February 14, 2018
Police attended the scene and a 42-year-old man from Brierfield was arrested nearby on suspicion of public order affray.
He remains in custody this morning.
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