Armed police called after man is seen carrying blade during South Shields street fight
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A number of police vehicles were seen by residents on the junction of Richmond Road and Talbot Road yesterday, Sunday, September 27, with one man arrested as part of inquiries.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “Shortly before 7.55pm yesterday we received a report of a disturbance involving two males on Richmond Road, South Shields.
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Hide Ad“It was reported one of the males had been carrying a bladed article and threatening the other and so as a precaution, officers from our Firearms Support Unit (FSU) attended the scene.
“Officers carried out initial inquiries and conducted a search of a nearby address where they arrested a 45-year-old male on suspicion of affray.
“He remains in police custody assisting with Inquiries at this time.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or via the Tell Us Something page of its website.