Boy arrested after police find bag of weapons on Blackpool street

The bag was found on Bethesda Road, Blackpool on Wednesday

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after police found a rucksack of weapons left by the side of a road.

After finding the bag on Bethesda Road, Blackpool, on Wednesday, officers discovered it contained three machetes, an axe and a lock knife.

Officers located a teenager, from Preston, who had a lock knife with him when he was searched.

He was arrested for possession of a bladed article and remains in custody.