Arrest after knifeman seen slashing tyres

A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, affray and possession of a knife in a public place

A man armed with a knife was seen behaving in a "threatening manner" and slashing car tyres, police have said.

Officers were called at 05:54 GMT to reports of the man damaging passing cars and buses in Gosport.

A force spokesperson said they received a "number of calls" from the public in the areas of Queens Road, Stoke Road and Elmhurst Road.

A man, who had sustained a hand injury, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, affray and possession of a knife in a public place.

He remains in hospital for treatment and officers have seized a knife, police added.

They confirmed no-one else was injured during the incident.

"...officers continue to make enquiries to establish the full extent of this incident and identify those affected," Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary explained.

"If your vehicle has been parked in this area overnight, please check your vehicle and the tyres, and report any damage to police."

A First Bus Solent spokesperson said: "One of our drivers was involved in an incident at Gosport station.

"The safety and well-being of our customers, drivers and the public is our number one priority, and our driver calmly and professionally handled the situation to ensure he and all passengers on board were safe."