Arrest after man seen with machetes in street

A general view of Nabbs Lane in Hucknall, NottinghamshireImage source, Google
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The force previously said it had increased the police presence in the area following the reports

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Police have made an arrest after a man was seen carrying machetes in a Nottinghamshire street.

Officers were called to Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, following reports of an individual with two machetes at about 15:20 GMT on Friday.

On Monday, officers arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of affray at an address in the town, Nottinghamshire Police said.

Ch Insp Chris Sutcliffe said inquiries remained "very much ongoing".

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