Holywell,North Wales - Knifeman arrested by firearms officers

Armed officers and PD Zak of the dog unit (left) were called to the incident in Holywell

•  MAR 2016
• BY TOM DAVIDSON

A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of threatening behaviour in Whitford Street last night

A knife-wielding man was arrested by firearms officers in Holywell last night.

North Wales Police were called to an address in Whitford Street in the town at 11.23pm.

According to a spokesman for the force, there were reports from members of public that a man was in “possession of a knife and acting irrationally”.

Armed officers and the police dog unit attended the scene and a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of threatening behaviour.

He remains in police custody.

A spokesman for North Wales Police said a knife was recovered from the scene.

A Facebook post from North Wales Police’s dog section said: “PD Zak was deployed to a firearms incident tonight where one person was safely arrested by the firearms team.”

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