Armed police arrest 'man with axe' in Beverley

The man was arrested by police officers in Beverley town centre

Armed police were called to an East Yorkshire town after reports of a man wielding an axe.

Humberside Police said armed officers had attended Butchers Row in Beverley after people reported a man with "a small axe" was "acting in a threatening manner".

An officer suffered minor injuries during the incident, the force said.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assaulting a police officer.

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