A section of Bolton Road was closed on Thursday evening (Image: Nq)
A man has been arrested after armed police were called to reports of a man with a sword in Blackburn.
Officers were called to the Bolton Road area just after 7pm yesterday (June 4).
A police spokesperson said officers attended and found a man inside the property, who was refusing to leave.
They added that a cordon was put in place and, following contact with police negotiators, the man left the property just after 1.40am today (June 5).
Police further said the man had been seen in possession of a sword both inside and outside of the property.
A 43-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of affray and is currently in custody.
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