TWO men have been arrested for class A drug offences.

Police arrested a 20-year-old man near Gainsborough Avenue, Blackburn, on suspicion of supplying class A drugs and possession of a large kitchen knife earlier today.

A second man, aged 21, was also arrested in the same location. He was found to be in possession of a quantity of what is believed to be crack cocaine and heroin.

Both males remain in custody.