Man brandishing a sword in York arrested by police

It follows an incident on Tang Hall Lane in York

Author: May NormanPublished 15th Mar 2022
Last updated 15th Mar 2022

North Yorkshire Police have arrested a man following an incident in York.

Shortly after 6pm last night (14 March 2022), police received reports of a man outside a property on Tang Hall Lane in York who appeared to be brandishing a sword.

Officers attended the address and searched the property, locating a sword similar to the one reported.

The suspect was not at the address but was then located in a garden nearby.

A 27 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and is currently in police custody.

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