Armed police called to Woking after reports of man with knife

A man has been arrested following reports of a person armed with a knife in Woking.

Firearms officers, along with a dog unit and the police helicopter, were deployed in the town earlier this morning (19 October).

Officers received a call at around 8.45am reporting that a man with a knife was believed to be in the area, prompting a large police response.

Following a search, a man was arrested in Hawthorn Road shortly afterwards.

He remains in custody.

In a statement Surrey Police said: “We would like to thank neighbouring residents for their patience and cooperation while we dealt with this incident.”