Herts officers, including an armed policing unit, were called at 6.25pm yesterday to Cole Green Lane in Welwyn Garden City. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)
Armed police were called to a shopping precinct in Welwyn Garden City last night after reports that a man had a knife – making an arrest at the scene.
Herts officers, including an armed policing unit, were called at 6.25pm yesterday to Cole Green Lane, with a knife recovered from the scene.
A 34-year-old man from Welwyn Garden City was subsequently arrested on suspicion of harassment and possession of an offensive weapon.
He remains in police custody at this time.
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