CS gas was used on a man who allegedly threatened police with an axe after barricading himself into a house in Burnley.

Two officers suffered superficial injuries as they tried to arrest the 34-year-old man after forcing their way into the property.

A man was arrested and was due to be interviewed today.

Police were called to a domestic incident at the house in Venice Avenue at 10.30pm yesterday.

Insp Peter Corrigan said: "Police were called as the result of a domestic distubance and an alleged assault.

"A man used a large amount of furniture to barricade himself into the house. Windows were smashed and threats were made to kill anyone who came near.''

Efforts at negotiation failed and the special unit was then called in.

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